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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,542.94 and 110,025.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,542.94 and 110,025.84 is: 164,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.94 : 110,025.84 = 110,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.94/110,025.84 = 110,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.94x = 110,025.84 × 110,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.94x = 12,105,686,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,686,292.90/73,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,607.05

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