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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,652 and 153,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,652 and 153,876 is: 330,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652 : 153,876 = 153,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652/153,876 = 153,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652x = 153,876 × 153,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652x = 23,677,823,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,823,376/71,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,455.86

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