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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,303.63 and 106,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,303.63 and 106,733.25 is: 159,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,303.63 : 106,733.25 = 106,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,303.63/106,733.25 = 106,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,303.63x = 106,733.25 × 106,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,303.63x = 11,391,986,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,986,655.56/71,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,767.29

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