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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,848 and 156,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,848 and 156,564 is: 341,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,848 : 156,564 = 156,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,848/156,564 = 156,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,848x = 156,564 × 156,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,848x = 24,512,286,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,286,096/71,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,168.66

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