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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,119 and 110,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,119 and 110,479.50 is: 166,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119 : 110,479.50 = 110,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119/110,479.50 = 110,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119x = 110,479.50 × 110,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119x = 12,205,719,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,719,920.25/73,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,929.52

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