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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,047 and 106,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,047 and 106,083 is: 158,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047 : 106,083 = 106,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047/106,083 = 106,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047x = 106,083 × 106,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047x = 11,253,602,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,602,889/71,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,396.60

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