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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,268 and 150,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,268 and 150,546 is: 318,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,268 : 150,546 = 150,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,268/150,546 = 150,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,268x = 150,546 × 150,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,268x = 22,664,098,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,098,116/71,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,012.27

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