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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,103.75 and 110,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,103.75 and 110,195.50 is: 166,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,103.75 : 110,195.50 = 110,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,103.75/110,195.50 = 110,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,103.75x = 110,195.50 × 110,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,103.75x = 12,143,048,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,048,220.25/73,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,107.05

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