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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,406 and 155,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,406 and 155,508.75 is: 338,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,406 : 155,508.75 = 155,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,406/155,508.75 = 155,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,406x = 155,508.75 × 155,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,406x = 24,182,971,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,971,326.56/71,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,668.62

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