Finding the Third Proportional to 71,242 and 156,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,242 and 156,780 is: 345,020.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,242 : 156,780 = 156,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,242/156,780 = 156,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,242x = 156,780 × 156,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,242x = 24,579,968,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,579,968,400/71,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,020.75
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