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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,763 and 106,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,763 and 106,824.50 is: 159,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763 : 106,824.50 = 106,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763/106,824.50 = 106,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763x = 106,824.50 × 106,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763x = 11,411,473,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,473,800.25/71,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,016.12

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