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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,116 and 110,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,116 and 110,574 is: 167,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116 : 110,574 = 110,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116/110,574 = 110,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116x = 110,574 × 110,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116x = 12,226,609,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,609,476/73,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,222.08

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