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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,552 and 110,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,552 and 110,228 is: 165,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552 : 110,228 = 110,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552/110,228 = 110,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552x = 110,228 × 110,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552x = 12,150,211,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,211,984/73,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,192.14

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