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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,354 and 110,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,354 and 110,733 is: 167,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,354 : 110,733 = 110,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,354/110,733 = 110,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,354x = 110,733 × 110,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,354x = 12,261,797,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,797,289/73,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,159.22

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