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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,349 and 110,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,349 and 110,186 is: 165,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349 : 110,186 = 110,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349/110,186 = 110,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349x = 110,186 × 110,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349x = 12,140,954,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,954,596/73,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,523.11

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