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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,362 and 155,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,362 and 155,438 is: 338,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362 : 155,438 = 155,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362/155,438 = 155,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362x = 155,438 × 155,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362x = 24,160,971,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,971,844/71,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,569.15

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