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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,626.50 and 110,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,626.50 and 110,553 is: 170,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,626.50 : 110,553 = 110,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,626.50/110,553 = 110,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,626.50x = 110,553 × 110,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,626.50x = 12,221,965,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,965,809/71,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,634.69

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