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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,202 and 110,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,202 and 110,245.50 is: 170,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,202 : 110,245.50 = 110,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,202/110,245.50 = 110,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,202x = 110,245.50 × 110,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,202x = 12,154,070,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,070,270.25/71,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,698.44

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