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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,232 and 110,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,232 and 110,736 is: 172,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,232 : 110,736 = 110,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,232/110,736 = 110,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,232x = 110,736 × 110,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,232x = 12,262,461,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,461,696/71,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,148.22

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