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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,066 and 104,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,066 and 104,295 is: 153,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,066 : 104,295 = 104,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,066/104,295 = 104,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,066x = 104,295 × 104,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,066x = 10,877,447,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,447,025/71,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,061.20

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