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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,030 and 110,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,030 and 110,335.13 is: 166,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,030 : 110,335.13 = 110,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,030/110,335.13 = 110,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,030x = 110,335.13 × 110,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,030x = 12,173,839,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,839,808.77/73,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,696.42

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