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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,781 and 156,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,781 and 156,675 is: 341,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,781 : 156,675 = 156,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,781/156,675 = 156,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,781x = 156,675 × 156,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,781x = 24,547,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,055,625/71,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,971.49

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