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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,569.50 and 107,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,569.50 and 107,358 is: 161,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.50 : 107,358 = 107,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.50/107,358 = 107,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.50x = 107,358 × 107,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.50x = 11,525,740,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,740,164/71,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,042.63

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