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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,438 and 155,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,438 and 155,179 is: 337,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438 : 155,179 = 155,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438/155,179 = 155,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438x = 155,179 × 155,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438x = 24,080,522,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,522,041/71,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,082.81

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