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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,484 and 110,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,484 and 110,020 is: 164,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,484 : 110,020 = 110,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,484/110,020 = 110,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,484x = 110,020 × 110,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,484x = 12,104,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,400,400/73,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,721.58

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