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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,864 and 155,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,864 and 155,728 is: 337,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,864 : 155,728 = 155,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,864/155,728 = 155,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,864x = 155,728 × 155,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,864x = 24,251,209,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,209,984/71,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,459.78

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