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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,736 and 103,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,736 and 103,176 is: 148,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,736 : 103,176 = 103,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,736/103,176 = 103,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,736x = 103,176 × 103,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,736x = 10,645,286,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,286,976/71,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,395.32

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