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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,906 and 156,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,906 and 156,935 is: 342,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,906 : 156,935 = 156,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,906/156,935 = 156,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,906x = 156,935 × 156,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,906x = 24,628,594,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,594,225/71,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,510.98

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