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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,955.38 and 107,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,955.38 and 107,941.50 is: 161,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,955.38 : 107,941.50 = 107,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,955.38/107,941.50 = 107,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,955.38x = 107,941.50 × 107,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,955.38x = 11,651,367,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,367,422.25/71,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,924.91

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