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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,434 and 155,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,434 and 155,567 is: 338,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,434 : 155,567 = 155,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,434/155,567 = 155,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,434x = 155,567 × 155,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,434x = 24,201,091,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,091,489/71,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,789.53

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