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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,319 and 99,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,319 and 99,703 is: 139,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,319 : 99,703 = 99,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,319/99,703 = 99,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,319x = 99,703 × 99,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,319x = 9,940,688,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,688,209/71,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,383.45

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