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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,401.19 and 110,289.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,401.19 and 110,289.73 is: 165,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.19 : 110,289.73 = 110,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.19/110,289.73 = 110,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.19x = 110,289.73 × 110,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.19x = 12,163,823,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,823,785.23/73,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,716.99

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