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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,152 and 106,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,152 and 106,953.75 is: 156,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152 : 106,953.75 = 106,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152/106,953.75 = 106,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152x = 106,953.75 × 106,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152x = 11,439,104,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,104,639.06/73,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,374.46

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