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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,816 and 156,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,816 and 156,688 is: 341,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,816 : 156,688 = 156,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,816/156,688 = 156,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,816x = 156,688 × 156,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,816x = 24,551,129,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,129,344/71,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,861.55

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