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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,730 and 105,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,730 and 105,291 is: 154,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,730 : 105,291 = 105,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,730/105,291 = 105,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,730x = 105,291 × 105,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,730x = 11,086,194,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,194,681/71,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,554.51

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