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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,664.75 and 110,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,664.75 and 110,251.13 is: 169,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,664.75 : 110,251.13 = 110,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,664.75/110,251.13 = 110,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,664.75x = 110,251.13 × 110,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,664.75x = 12,155,310,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,310,563.77/71,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,613.52

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