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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,053 and 110,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,053 and 110,371.50 is: 166,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,053 : 110,371.50 = 110,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,053/110,371.50 = 110,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,053x = 110,371.50 × 110,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,053x = 12,181,868,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,868,012.25/73,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,753.84

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