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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,587 and 155,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,587 and 155,477 is: 337,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587 : 155,477 = 155,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587/155,477 = 155,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587x = 155,477 × 155,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587x = 24,173,097,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,097,529/71,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,674.40

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