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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,713 and 157,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,713 and 157,580 is: 346,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713 : 157,580 = 157,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713/157,580 = 157,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713x = 157,580 × 157,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713x = 24,831,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,456,400/71,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,261.58

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