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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,542 and 110,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,542 and 110,018 is: 164,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542 : 110,018 = 110,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542/110,018 = 110,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542x = 110,018 × 110,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542x = 12,103,960,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,960,324/73,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,585.68

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