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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,279.13 and 110,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,279.13 and 110,112.75 is: 165,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.13 : 110,112.75 = 110,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.13/110,112.75 = 110,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.13x = 110,112.75 × 110,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.13x = 12,124,817,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,817,712.56/73,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,460.73

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