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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,529 and 155,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,529 and 155,007 is: 335,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529 : 155,007 = 155,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529/155,007 = 155,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529x = 155,007 × 155,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529x = 24,027,170,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,170,049/71,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,908.09

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