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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,448 and 107,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,448 and 107,820 is: 162,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448 : 107,820 = 107,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448/107,820 = 107,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448x = 107,820 × 107,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448x = 11,625,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,152,400/71,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,707.88

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