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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,436 and 156,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,436 and 156,975 is: 344,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,436 : 156,975 = 156,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,436/156,975 = 156,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,436x = 156,975 × 156,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,436x = 24,641,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,150,625/71,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,940.23

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