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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,731 and 110,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,731 and 110,380.50 is: 172,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731 : 110,380.50 = 110,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731/110,380.50 = 110,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731x = 110,380.50 × 110,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731x = 12,183,854,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,854,780.25/70,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,256.22

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