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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,402 and 110,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,402 and 110,268 is: 165,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402 : 110,268 = 110,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402/110,268 = 110,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402x = 110,268 × 110,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402x = 12,159,031,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,031,824/73,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,649.87

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