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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,668 and 155,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,668 and 155,608 is: 337,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,668 : 155,608 = 155,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,668/155,608 = 155,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,668x = 155,608 × 155,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,668x = 24,213,849,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,849,664/71,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,861.38

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