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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,530 and 110,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,530 and 110,880 is: 169,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,530 : 110,880 = 110,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,530/110,880 = 110,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,530x = 110,880 × 110,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,530x = 12,294,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,374,400/72,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,507.44

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