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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,885.50 and 110,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,885.50 and 110,799 is: 166,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.50 : 110,799 = 110,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.50/110,799 = 110,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.50x = 110,799 × 110,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.50x = 12,276,418,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,418,401/73,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,154.64

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