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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,056 and 106,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,056 and 106,096 is: 158,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,056 : 106,096 = 106,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,056/106,096 = 106,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,056x = 106,096 × 106,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,056x = 11,256,361,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,361,216/71,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,415.35

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