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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,551 and 110,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,551 and 110,305.50 is: 165,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551 : 110,305.50 = 110,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551/110,305.50 = 110,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551x = 110,305.50 × 110,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551x = 12,167,303,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,303,330.25/73,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,426.76

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