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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,903.64 and 112,700.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,903.64 and 112,700.74 is: 171,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.64 : 112,700.74 = 112,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.64/112,700.74 = 112,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.64x = 112,700.74 × 112,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.64x = 12,701,457,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,457,289.61/73,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,865.11

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