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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,470 and 155,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,470 and 155,395 is: 337,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470 : 155,395 = 155,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470/155,395 = 155,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470x = 155,395 × 155,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470x = 24,147,606,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,606,025/71,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,870.52

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