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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,432 and 136,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,432 and 136,384 is: 260,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,432 : 136,384 = 136,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,432/136,384 = 136,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,432x = 136,384 × 136,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,432x = 18,600,595,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,595,456/71,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,395.84

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