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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,694 and 110,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,694 and 110,017 is: 168,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,694 : 110,017 = 110,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,694/110,017 = 110,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,694x = 110,017 × 110,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,694x = 12,103,740,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,740,289/71,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,825.01

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