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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,382 and 110,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,382 and 110,765 is: 171,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382 : 110,765 = 110,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382/110,765 = 110,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382x = 110,765 × 110,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382x = 12,268,885,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,885,225/71,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,876.46

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