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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,304 and 112,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,304 and 112,149 is: 176,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,304 : 112,149 = 112,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,304/112,149 = 112,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,304x = 112,149 × 112,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,304x = 12,577,398,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,398,201/71,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,391.20

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