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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,457 and 110,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,457 and 110,757 is: 171,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,457 : 110,757 = 110,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,457/110,757 = 110,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,457x = 110,757 × 110,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,457x = 12,267,113,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,113,049/71,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,671.26

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