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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,920 and 108,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,920 and 108,883.50 is: 164,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920 : 108,883.50 = 108,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920/108,883.50 = 108,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920x = 108,883.50 × 108,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920x = 11,855,616,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,616,572.25/71,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,844.50

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