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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,599.50 and 105,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,599.50 and 105,207 is: 154,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.50 : 105,207 = 105,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.50/105,207 = 105,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.50x = 105,207 × 105,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.50x = 11,068,512,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,512,849/71,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,589.25

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