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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,765.69 and 110,329.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,765.69 and 110,329.59 is: 165,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,765.69 : 110,329.59 = 110,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,765.69/110,329.59 = 110,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,765.69x = 110,329.59 × 110,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,765.69x = 12,172,619,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,619,257.04/73,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,017.36

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