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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,544 and 105,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,544 and 105,121 is: 154,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544 : 105,121 = 105,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544/105,121 = 105,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544x = 105,121 × 105,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544x = 11,050,424,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,424,641/71,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,456.34

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