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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,367 and 153,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,367 and 153,697 is: 331,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,367 : 153,697 = 153,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,367/153,697 = 153,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,367x = 153,697 × 153,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,367x = 23,622,767,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,767,809/71,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,004.07

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