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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,367 and 155,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,367 and 155,446 is: 338,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,367 : 155,446 = 155,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,367/155,446 = 155,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,367x = 155,446 × 155,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,367x = 24,163,458,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,458,916/71,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,580.28

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