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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,334 and 105,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,334 and 105,975 is: 157,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334 : 105,975 = 105,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334/105,975 = 105,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334x = 105,975 × 105,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334x = 11,230,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,700,625/71,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,438.26

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