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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,473.28 and 104,822.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,473.28 and 104,822.74 is: 153,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473.28 : 104,822.74 = 104,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473.28/104,822.74 = 104,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473.28x = 104,822.74 × 104,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473.28x = 10,987,806,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,806,972.61/71,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,733.06

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