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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,043.33 and 110,716.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,043.33 and 110,716.88 is: 172,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.33 : 110,716.88 = 110,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.33/110,716.88 = 110,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.33x = 110,716.88 × 110,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.33x = 12,258,226,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,226,409.77/71,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,545.78

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