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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,564.50 and 110,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,564.50 and 110,043 is: 164,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,564.50 : 110,043 = 110,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,564.50/110,043 = 110,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,564.50x = 110,043 × 110,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,564.50x = 12,109,461,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,461,849/73,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,610.13

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