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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,050 and 109,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,050 and 109,413 is: 163,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,050 : 109,413 = 109,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,050/109,413 = 109,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,050x = 109,413 × 109,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,050x = 11,971,204,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,204,569/73,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,876.86

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