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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,874 and 156,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,874 and 156,181 is: 339,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,874 : 156,181 = 156,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,874/156,181 = 156,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,874x = 156,181 × 156,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,874x = 24,392,504,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,504,761/71,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,378.70

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