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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,450 and 110,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,450 and 110,826 is: 169,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450 : 110,826 = 110,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450/110,826 = 110,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450x = 110,826 × 110,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450x = 12,282,402,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,402,276/72,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,529.36

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