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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,091 and 106,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,091 and 106,528.50 is: 159,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,091 : 106,528.50 = 106,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,091/106,528.50 = 106,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,091x = 106,528.50 × 106,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,091x = 11,348,321,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,321,312.25/71,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,630.91

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