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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,226 and 110,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,226 and 110,727 is: 172,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,226 : 110,727 = 110,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,226/110,727 = 110,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,226x = 110,727 × 110,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,226x = 12,260,468,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,468,529/71,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,134.73

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