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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,456 and 156,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,456 and 156,926 is: 344,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,456 : 156,926 = 156,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,456/156,926 = 156,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,456x = 156,926 × 156,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,456x = 24,625,769,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,769,476/71,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,628.44

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