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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,449.50 and 105,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,449.50 and 105,107.75 is: 154,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,449.50 : 105,107.75 = 105,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,449.50/105,107.75 = 105,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,449.50x = 105,107.75 × 105,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,449.50x = 11,047,639,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,639,110.06/71,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,621.64

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