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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,142 and 106,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,142 and 106,902 is: 160,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,142 : 106,902 = 106,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,142/106,902 = 106,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,142x = 106,902 × 106,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,142x = 11,428,037,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,037,604/71,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,637.00

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