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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,354 and 110,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,354 and 110,195 is: 165,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,354 : 110,195 = 110,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,354/110,195 = 110,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,354x = 110,195 × 110,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,354x = 12,142,938,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,938,025/73,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,538.87

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