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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,452 and 155,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,452 and 155,600 is: 338,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452 : 155,600 = 155,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452/155,600 = 155,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452x = 155,600 × 155,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452x = 24,211,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,360,000/71,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,847.90

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