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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,712 and 155,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,712 and 155,862 is: 338,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,712 : 155,862 = 155,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,712/155,862 = 155,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,712x = 155,862 × 155,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,712x = 24,292,963,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,963,044/71,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,757.29

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