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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,473 and 156,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,473 and 156,770 is: 343,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473 : 156,770 = 156,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473/156,770 = 156,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473x = 156,770 × 156,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473x = 24,576,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,832,900/71,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,861.78

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