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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,864.13 and 110,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,864.13 and 110,767.50 is: 166,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,864.13 : 110,767.50 = 110,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,864.13/110,767.50 = 110,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,864.13x = 110,767.50 × 110,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,864.13x = 12,269,439,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,439,056.25/73,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,108.23

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