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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,372.50 and 104,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,372.50 and 104,946.75 is: 150,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.50 : 104,946.75 = 104,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.50/104,946.75 = 104,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.50x = 104,946.75 × 104,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.50x = 11,013,820,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,820,335.56/73,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,108.29

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