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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,767 and 154,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,767 and 154,502 is: 332,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767 : 154,502 = 154,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767/154,502 = 154,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767x = 154,502 × 154,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767x = 23,870,868,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,868,004/71,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,616.22

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