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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,751.25 and 110,698.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,751.25 and 110,698.88 is: 166,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,751.25 : 110,698.88 = 110,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,751.25/110,698.88 = 110,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,751.25x = 110,698.88 × 110,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,751.25x = 12,254,240,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,240,926.27/73,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,156.38

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