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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,640 and 156,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,640 and 156,402 is: 341,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,640 : 156,402 = 156,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,640/156,402 = 156,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,640x = 156,402 × 156,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,640x = 24,461,585,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,585,604/71,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,451.50

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