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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,504 and 106,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,504 and 106,878 is: 159,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504 : 106,878 = 106,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504/106,878 = 106,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504x = 106,878 × 106,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504x = 11,422,906,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,906,884/71,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,752.00

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