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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,344.50 and 110,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,344.50 and 110,178.75 is: 165,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.50 : 110,178.75 = 110,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.50/110,178.75 = 110,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.50x = 110,178.75 × 110,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.50x = 12,139,356,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,356,951.56/73,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,511.48

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