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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,329 and 110,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,329 and 110,812.50 is: 167,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329 : 110,812.50 = 110,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329/110,812.50 = 110,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329x = 110,812.50 × 110,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329x = 12,279,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,410,156.25/73,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,456.40

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