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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,551 and 155,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,551 and 155,393 is: 337,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,551 : 155,393 = 155,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,551/155,393 = 155,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,551x = 155,393 × 155,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,551x = 24,146,984,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,984,449/71,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,479.34

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