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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,351 and 168,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,351 and 168,738 is: 399,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,351 : 168,738 = 168,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,351/168,738 = 168,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,351x = 168,738 × 168,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,351x = 28,472,512,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,512,644/71,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,048.54

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