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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,928.75 and 110,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,928.75 and 110,082.75 is: 168,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928.75 : 110,082.75 = 110,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928.75/110,082.75 = 110,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928.75x = 110,082.75 × 110,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928.75x = 12,118,211,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,211,847.56/71,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,475.22

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