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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,623.30 and 110,332.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,623.30 and 110,332.44 is: 165,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.30 : 110,332.44 = 110,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.30/110,332.44 = 110,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.30x = 110,332.44 × 110,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.30x = 12,173,247,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,247,626.66/73,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,345.03

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