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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,112 and 110,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,112 and 110,136 is: 170,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,112 : 110,136 = 110,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,112/110,136 = 110,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,112x = 110,136 × 110,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,112x = 12,129,938,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,938,496/71,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,575.13

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