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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,468 and 155,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,468 and 155,491 is: 338,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,468 : 155,491 = 155,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,468/155,491 = 155,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,468x = 155,491 × 155,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,468x = 24,177,451,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,451,081/71,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,297.57

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