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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,621 and 157,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,621 and 157,538 is: 346,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,621 : 157,538 = 157,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,621/157,538 = 157,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,621x = 157,538 × 157,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,621x = 24,818,221,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,221,444/71,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,521.57

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