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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,476.25 and 110,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,476.25 and 110,876.25 is: 169,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.25 : 110,876.25 = 110,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.25/110,876.25 = 110,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.25x = 110,876.25 × 110,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.25x = 12,293,542,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,542,814.06/72,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,621.67

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