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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,351 and 168,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,351 and 168,739 is: 399,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,351 : 168,739 = 168,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,351/168,739 = 168,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,351x = 168,739 × 168,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,351x = 28,472,850,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,850,121/71,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,053.27

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