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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,662 and 110,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,662 and 110,246 is: 169,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,662 : 110,246 = 110,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,662/110,246 = 110,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,662x = 110,246 × 110,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,662x = 12,154,180,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,180,516/71,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,604.26

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