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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,613 and 155,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,613 and 155,970 is: 339,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613 : 155,970 = 155,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613/155,970 = 155,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613x = 155,970 × 155,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613x = 24,326,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,640,900/71,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,695.88

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