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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,233 and 109,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,233 and 109,849.50 is: 164,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233 : 109,849.50 = 109,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233/109,849.50 = 109,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233x = 109,849.50 × 109,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233x = 12,066,912,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,912,650.25/73,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,774.25

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