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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,496 and 118,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,496 and 118,476 is: 196,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496 : 118,476 = 118,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496/118,476 = 118,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496x = 118,476 × 118,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496x = 14,036,562,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,562,576/71,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,326.54

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