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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,649.25 and 110,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,649.25 and 110,349 is: 165,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,649.25 : 110,349 = 110,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,649.25/110,349 = 110,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,649.25x = 110,349 × 110,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,649.25x = 12,176,901,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,901,801/73,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,336.40

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