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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,313 and 106,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,313 and 106,747 is: 159,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,313 : 106,747 = 106,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,313/106,747 = 106,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,313x = 106,747 × 106,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,313x = 11,394,922,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,922,009/71,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,787.44

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