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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,218.50 and 110,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,218.50 and 110,271 is: 170,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,218.50 : 110,271 = 110,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,218.50/110,271 = 110,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,218.50x = 110,271 × 110,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,218.50x = 12,159,693,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,693,441/71,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,737.85

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