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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,928 and 156,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,928 and 156,087 is: 338,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928 : 156,087 = 156,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928/156,087 = 156,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928x = 156,087 × 156,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928x = 24,363,151,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,151,569/71,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,715.82

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