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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,053 and 109,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,053 and 109,284.75 is: 163,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,053 : 109,284.75 = 109,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,053/109,284.75 = 109,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,053x = 109,284.75 × 109,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,053x = 11,943,156,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,156,582.56/73,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,486.19

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