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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,561 and 155,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,561 and 155,427 is: 337,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,561 : 155,427 = 155,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,561/155,427 = 155,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,561x = 155,427 × 155,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,561x = 24,157,552,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,552,329/71,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,579.86

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