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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,457.03 and 110,840.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,457.03 and 110,840.06 is: 169,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457.03 : 110,840.06 = 110,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457.03/110,840.06 = 110,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457.03x = 110,840.06 × 110,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457.03x = 12,285,519,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,519,455.00/72,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,555.93

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