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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,761 and 156,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,761 and 156,636 is: 341,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,761 : 156,636 = 156,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,761/156,636 = 156,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,761x = 156,636 × 156,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,761x = 24,534,836,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,836,496/71,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,896.52

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