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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,148 and 113,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,148 and 113,206 is: 180,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,148 : 113,206 = 113,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,148/113,206 = 113,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,148x = 113,206 × 113,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,148x = 12,815,598,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,598,436/71,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,125.91

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