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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,734 and 110,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,734 and 110,966 is: 166,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734 : 110,966 = 110,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734/110,966 = 110,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734x = 110,966 × 110,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734x = 12,313,453,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,453,156/73,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,998.31

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