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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,512 and 141,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,512 and 141,224 is: 278,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512 : 141,224 = 141,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512/141,224 = 141,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512x = 141,224 × 141,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512x = 19,944,218,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,218,176/71,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,893.31

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