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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,276.75 and 99,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,276.75 and 99,649 is: 139,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,276.75 : 99,649 = 99,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,276.75/99,649 = 99,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,276.75x = 99,649 × 99,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,276.75x = 9,929,923,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,923,201/71,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,315.04

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