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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,684 and 113,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,684 and 113,881 is: 180,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,684 : 113,881 = 113,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,684/113,881 = 113,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,684x = 113,881 × 113,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,684x = 12,968,882,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,882,161/71,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,917.39

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