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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,345.81 and 110,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,345.81 and 110,625.75 is: 171,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.81 : 110,625.75 = 110,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.81/110,625.75 = 110,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.81x = 110,625.75 × 110,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.81x = 12,238,056,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,056,563.06/71,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,531.53

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