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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,095 and 108,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,095 and 108,179 is: 164,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,095 : 108,179 = 108,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,095/108,179 = 108,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,095x = 108,179 × 108,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,095x = 11,702,696,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,696,041/71,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,606.46

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