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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,464 and 156,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,464 and 156,752 is: 343,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464 : 156,752 = 156,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464/156,752 = 156,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464x = 156,752 × 156,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464x = 24,571,189,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,189,504/71,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,826.12

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