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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,524 and 113,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,524 and 113,231 is: 179,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524 : 113,231 = 113,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524/113,231 = 113,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524x = 113,231 × 113,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524x = 12,821,259,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,259,361/71,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,258.14

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