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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,334.50 and 110,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,334.50 and 110,163.75 is: 165,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.50 : 110,163.75 = 110,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.50/110,163.75 = 110,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.50x = 110,163.75 × 110,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.50x = 12,136,051,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,051,814.06/73,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,488.98

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