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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,398 and 156,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,398 and 156,811 is: 344,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398 : 156,811 = 156,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398/156,811 = 156,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398x = 156,811 × 156,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398x = 24,589,689,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,689,721/71,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,403.06

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