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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,904.48 and 112,702.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,904.48 and 112,702.22 is: 171,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.48 : 112,702.22 = 112,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.48/112,702.22 = 112,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.48x = 112,702.22 × 112,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.48x = 12,701,790,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,790,111.17/73,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,867.65

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