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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,206.50 and 110,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,206.50 and 110,698.50 is: 172,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,206.50 : 110,698.50 = 110,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,206.50/110,698.50 = 110,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,206.50x = 110,698.50 × 110,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,206.50x = 12,254,157,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,157,902.25/71,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,093.25

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