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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,710 and 110,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,710 and 110,637 is: 166,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710 : 110,637 = 110,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710/110,637 = 110,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710x = 110,637 × 110,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710x = 12,240,545,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,545,769/73,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,063.57

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