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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,027 and 106,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,027 and 106,051 is: 158,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027 : 106,051 = 106,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027/106,051 = 106,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027x = 106,051 × 106,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027x = 11,246,814,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,814,601/71,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,345.62

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