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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,319 and 110,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,319 and 110,435 is: 171,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,319 : 110,435 = 110,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,319/110,435 = 110,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,319x = 110,435 × 110,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,319x = 12,195,889,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,889,225/71,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,004.77

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