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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,547 and 155,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,547 and 155,445 is: 337,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547 : 155,445 = 155,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547/155,445 = 155,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547x = 155,445 × 155,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547x = 24,163,148,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,148,025/71,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,724.13

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