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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,062 and 118,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,062 and 118,431 is: 197,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,062 : 118,431 = 118,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,062/118,431 = 118,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,062x = 118,431 × 118,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,062x = 14,025,901,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,901,761/71,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,375.56

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