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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,828.69 and 110,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,828.69 and 110,720.25 is: 166,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.69 : 110,720.25 = 110,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.69/110,720.25 = 110,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.69x = 110,720.25 × 110,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.69x = 12,258,973,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,973,760.06/73,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,046.21

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