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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,030.63 and 118,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,030.63 and 118,369.13 is: 197,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,030.63 : 118,369.13 = 118,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,030.63/118,369.13 = 118,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,030.63x = 118,369.13 × 118,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,030.63x = 14,011,249,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,249,753.27/71,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,256.46

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