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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,363 and 147,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,363 and 147,046 is: 302,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,363 : 147,046 = 147,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,363/147,046 = 147,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,363x = 147,046 × 147,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,363x = 21,622,526,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,526,116/71,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,993.51

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