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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,260 and 153,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,260 and 153,936 is: 332,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260 : 153,936 = 153,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260/153,936 = 153,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260x = 153,936 × 153,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260x = 23,696,292,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,292,096/71,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,532.87

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