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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,288 and 112,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,288 and 112,125 is: 176,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288 : 112,125 = 112,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288/112,125 = 112,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288x = 112,125 × 112,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288x = 12,572,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,015,625/71,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,355.29

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