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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,762 and 155,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,762 and 155,620 is: 337,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762 : 155,620 = 155,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762/155,620 = 155,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762x = 155,620 × 155,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762x = 24,217,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,584,400/71,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,470.87

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