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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,568 and 107,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,568 and 107,837 is: 162,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568 : 107,837 = 107,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568/107,837 = 107,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568x = 107,837 × 107,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568x = 11,628,818,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,818,569/71,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,486.29

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