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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,104 and 110,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,104 and 110,452.50 is: 166,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104 : 110,452.50 = 110,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104/110,452.50 = 110,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104x = 110,452.50 × 110,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104x = 12,199,754,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,754,756.25/73,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,882.18

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