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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,323.50 and 110,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,323.50 and 110,378.25 is: 170,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.50 : 110,378.25 = 110,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.50/110,378.25 = 110,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.50x = 110,378.25 × 110,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.50x = 12,183,358,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,358,073.06/71,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,818.29

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