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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,441 and 110,814.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,441 and 110,814.19 is: 169,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441 : 110,814.19 = 110,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441/110,814.19 = 110,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441x = 110,814.19 × 110,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441x = 12,279,784,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,784,151.29/72,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,514.28

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