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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,946 and 154,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,946 and 154,260 is: 330,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946 : 154,260 = 154,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946/154,260 = 154,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946x = 154,260 × 154,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946x = 23,796,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,147,600/71,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,750.11

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