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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,554.50 and 110,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,554.50 and 110,031.75 is: 169,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.50 : 110,031.75 = 110,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.50/110,031.75 = 110,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.50x = 110,031.75 × 110,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.50x = 12,106,986,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,986,008.06/71,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,199.51

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