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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,788.47 and 110,697.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,788.47 and 110,697.89 is: 166,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.47 : 110,697.89 = 110,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.47/110,697.89 = 110,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.47x = 110,697.89 × 110,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.47x = 12,254,022,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,022,988.82/73,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,069.62

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