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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,484 and 154,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,484 and 154,737 is: 334,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484 : 154,737 = 154,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484/154,737 = 154,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484x = 154,737 × 154,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484x = 23,943,539,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,539,169/71,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,949.63

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