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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,532 and 155,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,532 and 155,354 is: 337,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532 : 155,354 = 155,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532/155,354 = 155,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532x = 155,354 × 155,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532x = 24,134,865,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,865,316/71,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,399.56

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