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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,383.50 and 110,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,383.50 and 110,218.50 is: 170,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.50 : 110,218.50 = 110,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.50/110,218.50 = 110,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.50x = 110,218.50 × 110,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.50x = 12,148,117,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,117,742.25/71,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,181.03

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