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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,348 and 110,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,348 and 110,184 is: 165,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348 : 110,184 = 110,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348/110,184 = 110,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348x = 110,184 × 110,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348x = 12,140,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,513,856/73,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,519.36

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