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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,746 and 110,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,746 and 110,691 is: 166,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746 : 110,691 = 110,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746/110,691 = 110,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746x = 110,691 × 110,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746x = 12,252,497,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,497,481/73,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,144.57

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