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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.09 and 110.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.09 and 110.11 is: 165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 110.11 = 110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/110.11 = 110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 110.11 × 110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 12,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124.07/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.88

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