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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,976.50 and 104,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,976.50 and 104,675 is: 148,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,976.50 : 104,675 = 104,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,976.50/104,675 = 104,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,976.50x = 104,675 × 104,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,976.50x = 10,956,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,855,625/73,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,112.65

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