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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,458 and 157,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,458 and 157,014 is: 345,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,458 : 157,014 = 157,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,458/157,014 = 157,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,458x = 157,014 × 157,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,458x = 24,653,396,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,396,196/71,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,005.40

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