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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,578 and 155,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,578 and 155,455 is: 337,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,578 : 155,455 = 155,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,578/155,455 = 155,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,578x = 155,455 × 155,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,578x = 24,166,257,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,257,025/71,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,621.29

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