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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,439 and 110,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,439 and 110,811.75 is: 169,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439 : 110,811.75 = 110,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439/110,811.75 = 110,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439x = 110,811.75 × 110,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439x = 12,279,243,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,243,938.06/72,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,511.51

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