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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,524.13 and 105,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,524.13 and 105,095.25 is: 154,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.13 : 105,095.25 = 105,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.13/105,095.25 = 105,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.13x = 105,095.25 × 105,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.13x = 11,045,011,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,011,572.56/71,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,423.58

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