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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,845 and 110,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,845 and 110,740.50 is: 166,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,845 : 110,740.50 = 110,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,845/110,740.50 = 110,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,845x = 110,740.50 × 110,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,845x = 12,263,458,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,458,340.25/73,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,070.26

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