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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,424 and 155,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,424 and 155,547 is: 338,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,424 : 155,547 = 155,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,424/155,547 = 155,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,424x = 155,547 × 155,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,424x = 24,194,869,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,869,209/71,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,749.85

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