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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,589 and 110,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,589 and 110,088 is: 169,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589 : 110,088 = 110,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589/110,088 = 110,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589x = 110,088 × 110,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589x = 12,119,367,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,367,744/71,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,290.92

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