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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,693.13 and 110,956.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,693.13 and 110,956.88 is: 171,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,693.13 : 110,956.88 = 110,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,693.13/110,956.88 = 110,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,693.13x = 110,956.88 × 110,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,693.13x = 12,311,428,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,428,109.77/71,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,723.97

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