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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,533 and 109,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,533 and 109,750.50 is: 163,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533 : 109,750.50 = 109,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533/109,750.50 = 109,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533x = 109,750.50 × 109,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533x = 12,045,172,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,172,250.25/73,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,806.35

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