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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,334 and 110,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,334 and 110,163 is: 165,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334 : 110,163 = 110,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334/110,163 = 110,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334x = 110,163 × 110,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334x = 12,135,886,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,886,569/73,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,487.86

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