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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,661 and 155,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,661 and 155,595 is: 337,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,661 : 155,595 = 155,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,661/155,595 = 155,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,661x = 155,595 × 155,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,661x = 24,209,804,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,804,025/71,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,837.93

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