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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,105 and 110,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,105 and 110,453 is: 166,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105 : 110,453 = 110,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105/110,453 = 110,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105x = 110,453 × 110,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105x = 12,199,865,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,865,209/73,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,881.41

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