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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,747 and 110,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,747 and 110,581 is: 165,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747 : 110,581 = 110,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747/110,581 = 110,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747x = 110,581 × 110,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747x = 12,228,157,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,157,561/73,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,812.27

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