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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,321 and 107,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,321 and 107,266 is: 161,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,321 : 107,266 = 107,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,321/107,266 = 107,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,321x = 107,266 × 107,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,321x = 11,505,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,994,756/71,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,326.88

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