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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,386 and 110,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,386 and 110,222 is: 170,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386 : 110,222 = 110,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386/110,222 = 110,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386x = 110,222 × 110,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386x = 12,148,889,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,889,284/71,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,185.88

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