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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,975.50 and 104,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,975.50 and 104,673 is: 148,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975.50 : 104,673 = 104,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975.50/104,673 = 104,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975.50x = 104,673 × 104,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975.50x = 10,956,436,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,436,929/73,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,108.99

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