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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,526 and 110,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,526 and 110,303 is: 165,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526 : 110,303 = 110,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526/110,303 = 110,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526x = 110,303 × 110,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526x = 12,166,751,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,751,809/73,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,475.50

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