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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,228 and 110,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,228 and 110,730 is: 172,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,228 : 110,730 = 110,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,228/110,730 = 110,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,228x = 110,730 × 110,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,228x = 12,261,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,132,900/71,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,139.23

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