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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,549 and 155,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,549 and 155,399 is: 337,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,549 : 155,399 = 155,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,549/155,399 = 155,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,549x = 155,399 × 155,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,549x = 24,148,849,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,849,201/71,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,514.84

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