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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,844 and 157,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,844 and 157,066 is: 343,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,844 : 157,066 = 157,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,844/157,066 = 157,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,844x = 157,066 × 157,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,844x = 24,669,728,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,728,356/71,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,379.10

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