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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,033.63 and 118,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,033.63 and 118,373.63 is: 197,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,033.63 : 118,373.63 = 118,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,033.63/118,373.63 = 118,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,033.63x = 118,373.63 × 118,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,033.63x = 14,012,315,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,315,095.64/71,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,263.13

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