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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,476 and 110,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,476 and 110,052 is: 164,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476 : 110,052 = 110,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476/110,052 = 110,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476x = 110,052 × 110,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476x = 12,111,442,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,442,704/73,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,835.36

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