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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,764 and 110,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,764 and 110,982 is: 166,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764 : 110,982 = 110,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764/110,982 = 110,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764x = 110,982 × 110,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764x = 12,317,004,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,004,324/73,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,978.53

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