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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,282 and 153,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,282 and 153,976 is: 332,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282 : 153,976 = 153,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282/153,976 = 153,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282x = 153,976 × 153,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282x = 23,708,608,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,608,576/71,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,603.02

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