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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,538 and 155,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,538 and 155,560 is: 338,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,538 : 155,560 = 155,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,538/155,560 = 155,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,538x = 155,560 × 155,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,538x = 24,198,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,913,600/71,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,266.57

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