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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,697 and 110,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,697 and 110,962 is: 171,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,697 : 110,962 = 110,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,697/110,962 = 110,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,697x = 110,962 × 110,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,697x = 12,312,565,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,565,444/71,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,730.55

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