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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,048.50 and 110,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,048.50 and 110,929.50 is: 168,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,048.50 : 110,929.50 = 110,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,048.50/110,929.50 = 110,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,048.50x = 110,929.50 × 110,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,048.50x = 12,305,353,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,353,970.25/73,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,454.57

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