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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,548 and 110,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,548 and 110,301 is: 165,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548 : 110,301 = 110,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548/110,301 = 110,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548x = 110,301 × 110,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548x = 12,166,310,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,310,601/73,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,420.01

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