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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,210 and 151,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,210 and 151,952 is: 324,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,210 : 151,952 = 151,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,210/151,952 = 151,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,210x = 151,952 × 151,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,210x = 23,089,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,410,304/71,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,243.93

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