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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,465 and 105,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,465 and 105,057.75 is: 154,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,465 : 105,057.75 = 105,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,465/105,057.75 = 105,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,465x = 105,057.75 × 105,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,465x = 11,037,130,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,130,835.06/71,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,441.07

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