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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,256 and 155,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,256 and 155,634 is: 339,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,256 : 155,634 = 155,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,256/155,634 = 155,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,256x = 155,634 × 155,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,256x = 24,221,941,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,941,956/71,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,928.45

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