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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,476 and 110,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,476 and 110,430 is: 165,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476 : 110,430 = 110,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476/110,430 = 110,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476x = 110,430 × 110,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476x = 12,194,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,784,900/73,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,969.63

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