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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,260 and 153,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,260 and 153,819 is: 332,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260 : 153,819 = 153,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260/153,819 = 153,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260x = 153,819 × 153,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260x = 23,660,284,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,284,761/71,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,027.57

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