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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,397 and 155,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,397 and 155,501 is: 338,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,397 : 155,501 = 155,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,397/155,501 = 155,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,397x = 155,501 × 155,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,397x = 24,180,561,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,561,001/71,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,677.55

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