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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,474.88 and 109,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,474.88 and 109,927.13 is: 164,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.88 : 109,927.13 = 109,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.88/109,927.13 = 109,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.88x = 109,927.13 × 109,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.88x = 12,083,972,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,972,810.77/73,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,464.01

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