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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,233 and 105,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,233 and 105,750.50 is: 156,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,233 : 105,750.50 = 105,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,233/105,750.50 = 105,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,233x = 105,750.50 × 105,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,233x = 11,183,168,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,168,250.25/71,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,994.21

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