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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,010 and 105,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,010 and 105,505 is: 152,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010 : 105,505 = 105,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010/105,505 = 105,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010x = 105,505 × 105,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010x = 11,131,305,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,305,025/73,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,462.75

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