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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,767 and 155,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,767 and 155,014 is: 334,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767 : 155,014 = 155,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767/155,014 = 155,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767x = 155,014 × 155,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767x = 24,029,340,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,340,196/71,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,824.36

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