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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,628 and 155,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,628 and 155,711 is: 338,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628 : 155,711 = 155,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628/155,711 = 155,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628x = 155,711 × 155,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628x = 24,245,915,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,915,521/71,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,497.73

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