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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,339.06 and 110,615.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,339.06 and 110,615.44 is: 171,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,339.06 : 110,615.44 = 110,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,339.06/110,615.44 = 110,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,339.06x = 110,615.44 × 110,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,339.06x = 12,235,775,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,775,013.32/71,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,515.78

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