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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,327.25 and 110,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,327.25 and 110,385 is: 170,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.25 : 110,385 = 110,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.25/110,385 = 110,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.25x = 110,385 × 110,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.25x = 12,184,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,848,225/71,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,830.20

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