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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,365.75 and 110,210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,365.75 and 110,210.63 is: 165,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.75 : 110,210.63 = 110,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.75/110,210.63 = 110,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.75x = 110,210.63 × 110,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.75x = 12,146,381,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,381,862.89/73,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,559.30

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