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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,048 and 106,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,048 and 106,084 is: 158,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048 : 106,084 = 106,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048/106,084 = 106,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048x = 106,084 × 106,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048x = 11,253,815,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,815,056/71,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,397.35

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