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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,519 and 157,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,519 and 157,041 is: 344,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519 : 157,041 = 157,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519/157,041 = 157,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519x = 157,041 × 157,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519x = 24,661,875,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,875,681/71,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,829.71

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