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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,391.50 and 107,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,391.50 and 107,101 is: 160,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.50 : 107,101 = 107,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.50/107,101 = 107,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.50x = 107,101 × 107,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.50x = 11,470,624,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,624,201/71,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,672.13

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