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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,428 and 106,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,428 and 106,107 is: 151,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,428 : 106,107 = 106,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,428/106,107 = 106,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,428x = 106,107 × 106,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,428x = 11,258,695,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,695,449/74,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,269.62

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