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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,328 and 154,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,328 and 154,176 is: 333,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328 : 154,176 = 154,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328/154,176 = 154,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328x = 154,176 × 154,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328x = 23,770,238,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,238,976/71,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,252.57

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