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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,583.75 and 105,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,583.75 and 105,279.75 is: 154,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,583.75 : 105,279.75 = 105,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,583.75/105,279.75 = 105,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,583.75x = 105,279.75 × 105,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,583.75x = 11,083,825,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,825,760.06/71,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,837.18

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