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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,346 and 110,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,346 and 110,720 is: 167,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346 : 110,720 = 110,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346/110,720 = 110,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346x = 110,720 × 110,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346x = 12,258,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,918,400/73,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,138.20

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