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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204 and 153,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,204 and 153,424 is: 330,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,204 : 153,424 = 153,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,204/153,424 = 153,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,204x = 153,424 × 153,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,204x = 23,538,923,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,923,776/71,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,584.29

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