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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,873 and 156,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,873 and 156,178 is: 339,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,873 : 156,178 = 156,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,873/156,178 = 156,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,873x = 156,178 × 156,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,873x = 24,391,567,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,567,684/71,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,370.39

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