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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,450 and 155,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,450 and 155,198 is: 337,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450 : 155,198 = 155,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450/155,198 = 155,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450x = 155,198 × 155,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450x = 24,086,419,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,419,204/71,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,108.74

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