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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,711.75 and 110,451.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,711.75 and 110,451.88 is: 165,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,711.75 : 110,451.88 = 110,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,711.75/110,451.88 = 110,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,711.75x = 110,451.88 × 110,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,711.75x = 12,199,616,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,616,691.02/73,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,504.37

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