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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,927 and 107,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,927 and 107,889 is: 161,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,927 : 107,889 = 107,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,927/107,889 = 107,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,927x = 107,889 × 107,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,927x = 11,640,036,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,036,321/71,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,831.25

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