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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,080 and 110,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,080 and 110,101.50 is: 165,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,080 : 110,101.50 = 110,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,080/110,101.50 = 110,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,080x = 110,101.50 × 110,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,080x = 12,122,340,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,340,302.25/73,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,877.67

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