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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,272 and 154,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,272 and 154,686 is: 335,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,272 : 154,686 = 154,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,272/154,686 = 154,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,272x = 154,686 × 154,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,272x = 23,927,758,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,758,596/71,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,724.53

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