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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,432 and 110,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,432 and 110,316 is: 165,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432 : 110,316 = 110,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432/110,316 = 110,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432x = 110,316 × 110,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432x = 12,169,619,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,619,856/73,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,726.38

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