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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,360.06 and 155,433.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,360.06 and 155,433.56 is: 338,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.06 : 155,433.56 = 155,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.06/155,433.56 = 155,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.06x = 155,433.56 × 155,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.06x = 24,159,592,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,592,351.44/71,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,559.01

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