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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,750 and 110,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,750 and 110,697 is: 166,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,750 : 110,697 = 110,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,750/110,697 = 110,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,750x = 110,697 × 110,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,750x = 12,253,825,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,825,809/73,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,153.57

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