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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,523 and 155,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,523 and 155,094 is: 336,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523 : 155,094 = 155,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523/155,094 = 155,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523x = 155,094 × 155,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523x = 24,054,148,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,148,836/71,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,313.48

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