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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,777 and 155,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,777 and 155,542 is: 337,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,777 : 155,542 = 155,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,777/155,542 = 155,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,777x = 155,542 × 155,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,777x = 24,193,313,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,313,764/71,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,062.20

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