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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,558 and 110,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,558 and 110,313 is: 165,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558 : 110,313 = 110,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558/110,313 = 110,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558x = 110,313 × 110,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558x = 12,168,957,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,957,969/73,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,433.51

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