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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,347 and 110,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,347 and 110,182.75 is: 165,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,347 : 110,182.75 = 110,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,347/110,182.75 = 110,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,347x = 110,182.75 × 110,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,347x = 12,140,238,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,238,397.56/73,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,517.86

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