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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,836 and 110,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,836 and 110,729.25 is: 166,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836 : 110,729.25 = 110,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836/110,729.25 = 110,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836x = 110,729.25 × 110,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836x = 12,260,966,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,966,805.56/73,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,056.76

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