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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,044 and 110,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,044 and 110,355.75 is: 166,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044 : 110,355.75 = 110,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044/110,355.75 = 110,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044x = 110,355.75 × 110,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044x = 12,178,391,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,391,558.06/73,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,726.79

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