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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,334 and 99,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,334 and 99,721.13 is: 139,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334 : 99,721.13 = 99,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334/99,721.13 = 99,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334x = 99,721.13 × 99,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334x = 9,944,302,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,302,771.27/71,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,404.81

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