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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,533 and 157,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,533 and 157,069 is: 344,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533 : 157,069 = 157,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533/157,069 = 157,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533x = 157,069 × 157,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533x = 24,670,670,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,670,761/71,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,885.17

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