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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,661 and 155,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,661 and 155,766 is: 338,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,661 : 155,766 = 155,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,661/155,766 = 155,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,661x = 155,766 × 155,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,661x = 24,263,046,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,046,756/71,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,580.91

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