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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,454 and 157,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,454 and 157,092 is: 345,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454 : 157,092 = 157,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454/157,092 = 157,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454x = 157,092 × 157,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454x = 24,677,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,896,464/71,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,367.60

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