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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,522.69 and 109,991.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,522.69 and 109,991.67 is: 164,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.69 : 109,991.67 = 109,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.69/109,991.67 = 109,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.69x = 109,991.67 × 109,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.69x = 12,098,167,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,167,881.86/73,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,550.13

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