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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,810 and 153,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,810 and 153,395 is: 327,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,810 : 153,395 = 153,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,810/153,395 = 153,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,810x = 153,395 × 153,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,810x = 23,530,026,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,026,025/71,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,670.60

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