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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,713 and 110,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,713 and 110,644.50 is: 166,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713 : 110,644.50 = 110,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713/110,644.50 = 110,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713x = 110,644.50 × 110,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713x = 12,242,205,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,205,380.25/73,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,079.33

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