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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,174 and 106,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,174 and 106,564 is: 159,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,174 : 106,564 = 106,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,174/106,564 = 106,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,174x = 106,564 × 106,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,174x = 11,355,886,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,886,096/71,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,551.05

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