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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,928.81 and 104,607.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,928.81 and 104,607.56 is: 148,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.81 : 104,607.56 = 104,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.81/104,607.56 = 104,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.81x = 104,607.56 × 104,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.81x = 10,942,742,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,742,132.19/73,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,017.29

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