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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,248 and 111,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,248 and 111,276 is: 169,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248 : 111,276 = 111,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248/111,276 = 111,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248x = 111,276 × 111,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248x = 12,382,348,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,348,176/73,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,046.91

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