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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,956 and 112,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,956 and 112,631 is: 176,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,956 : 112,631 = 112,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,956/112,631 = 112,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,956x = 112,631 × 112,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,956x = 12,685,742,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,742,161/71,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,298.60

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