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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,592 and 110,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,592 and 110,388 is: 165,582

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592 : 110,388 = 110,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592/110,388 = 110,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592x = 110,388 × 110,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592x = 12,185,510,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,510,544/73,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,582

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