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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,473.33 and 109,925.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,473.33 and 109,925.23 is: 164,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.33 : 109,925.23 = 109,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.33/109,925.23 = 109,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.33x = 109,925.23 × 109,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.33x = 12,083,555,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,555,434.82/73,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,461.80

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