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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,472 and 161,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,472 and 161,157 is: 363,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,472 : 161,157 = 161,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,472/161,157 = 161,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,472x = 161,157 × 161,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,472x = 25,971,578,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,578,649/71,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,381.17

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