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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,288 and 154,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,288 and 154,718 is: 335,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288 : 154,718 = 154,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288/154,718 = 154,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288x = 154,718 × 154,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288x = 23,937,659,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,659,524/71,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,788.06

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