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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,905 and 156,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,905 and 156,787 is: 341,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,905 : 156,787 = 156,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,905/156,787 = 156,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,905x = 156,787 × 156,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,905x = 24,582,163,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,163,369/71,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,870.01

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