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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,391 and 155,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,391 and 155,502 is: 338,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391 : 155,502 = 155,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391/155,502 = 155,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391x = 155,502 × 155,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391x = 24,180,872,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,872,004/71,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,710.37

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