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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,826.75 and 110,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,826.75 and 110,252.25 is: 169,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.75 : 110,252.25 = 110,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.75/110,252.25 = 110,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.75x = 110,252.25 × 110,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.75x = 12,155,558,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,558,630.06/71,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,234.42

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