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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,906.75 and 109,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,906.75 and 109,603.13 is: 164,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.75 : 109,603.13 = 109,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.75/109,603.13 = 109,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.75x = 109,603.13 × 109,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.75x = 12,012,845,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,845,009.77/72,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,770.00

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