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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,205 and 151,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,205 and 151,612 is: 322,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,205 : 151,612 = 151,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,205/151,612 = 151,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,205x = 151,612 × 151,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,205x = 22,986,198,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,198,544/71,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,817.20

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