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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,235 and 110,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,235 and 110,295 is: 170,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,235 : 110,295 = 110,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,235/110,295 = 110,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,235x = 110,295 × 110,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,235x = 12,164,987,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,987,025/71,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,772.61

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