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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,207.69 and 110,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,207.69 and 110,733.75 is: 167,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.69 : 110,733.75 = 110,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.69/110,733.75 = 110,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.69x = 110,733.75 × 110,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.69x = 12,261,963,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,963,389.06/73,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,495.57

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