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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,426 and 136,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,426 and 136,371 is: 260,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,426 : 136,371 = 136,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,426/136,371 = 136,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,426x = 136,371 × 136,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,426x = 18,597,049,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,049,641/71,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,368.07

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