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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,744 and 110,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,744 and 110,984 is: 167,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744 : 110,984 = 110,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744/110,984 = 110,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744x = 110,984 × 110,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744x = 12,317,448,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,448,256/73,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,029.84

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