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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,424 and 110,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,424 and 110,824 is: 167,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424 : 110,824 = 110,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424/110,824 = 110,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424x = 110,824 × 110,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424x = 12,281,958,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,958,976/73,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,274.45

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