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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,396 and 153,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,396 and 153,520 is: 330,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,396 : 153,520 = 153,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,396/153,520 = 153,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,396x = 153,520 × 153,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,396x = 23,568,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,390,400/71,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,107.99

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