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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,554 and 155,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,554 and 155,408 is: 337,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554 : 155,408 = 155,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554/155,408 = 155,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554x = 155,408 × 155,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554x = 24,151,646,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,646,464/71,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,530.35

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