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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,338 and 109,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,338 and 109,680.75 is: 164,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338 : 109,680.75 = 109,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338/109,680.75 = 109,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338x = 109,680.75 × 109,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338x = 12,029,866,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,866,920.56/73,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,033.20

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