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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,848 and 156,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,848 and 156,134 is: 339,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,848 : 156,134 = 156,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,848/156,134 = 156,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,848x = 156,134 × 156,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,848x = 24,377,825,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,825,956/71,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,297.21

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