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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,592 and 102,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,592 and 102,192 is: 145,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592 : 102,192 = 102,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592/102,192 = 102,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592x = 102,192 × 102,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592x = 10,443,204,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,204,864/71,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,871.11

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