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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,729 and 156,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,729 and 156,580 is: 341,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729 : 156,580 = 156,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729/156,580 = 156,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729x = 156,580 × 156,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729x = 24,517,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,296,400/71,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,804.52

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