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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,428 and 136,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,428 and 136,374 is: 260,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,428 : 136,374 = 136,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,428/136,374 = 136,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,428x = 136,374 × 136,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,428x = 18,597,867,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,867,876/71,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,372.23

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