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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.63 and 110.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.63 and 110.56 is: 166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.56 = 110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.56 = 110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.56 × 110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 12,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.07/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.03

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