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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,351.50 and 110,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,351.50 and 110,847 is: 167,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.50 : 110,847 = 110,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.50/110,847 = 110,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.50x = 110,847 × 110,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.50x = 12,287,057,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,057,409/73,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,509.29

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