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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,713.25 and 110,454.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,713.25 and 110,454.13 is: 165,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713.25 : 110,454.13 = 110,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713.25/110,454.13 = 110,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713.25x = 110,454.13 × 110,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713.25x = 12,200,113,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,113,729.52/73,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,507.74

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