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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,317.50 and 110,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,317.50 and 110,432.25 is: 170,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.50 : 110,432.25 = 110,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.50/110,432.25 = 110,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.50x = 110,432.25 × 110,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.50x = 12,195,281,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,281,840.06/71,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,999.85

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