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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,406.13 and 110,091.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,406.13 and 110,091.38 is: 167,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406.13 : 110,091.38 = 110,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406.13/110,091.38 = 110,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406.13x = 110,091.38 × 110,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406.13x = 12,120,110,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,110,849.39/72,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,390.68

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