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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,794 and 102,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,794 and 102,768 is: 147,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,794 : 102,768 = 102,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,794/102,768 = 102,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,794x = 102,768 × 102,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,794x = 10,561,261,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,261,824/71,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,105.08

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