Finding the Third Proportional to 71,408 and 156,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,408 and 156,940 is: 344,921.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,408 : 156,940 = 156,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,408/156,940 = 156,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,408x = 156,940 × 156,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,408x = 24,630,163,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,630,163,600/71,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,921.63
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