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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,828.97 and 110,720.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,828.97 and 110,720.67 is: 166,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.97 : 110,720.67 = 110,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.97/110,720.67 = 110,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.97x = 110,720.67 × 110,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.97x = 12,259,067,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,067,180.45/73,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,046.84

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