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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,768 and 110,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,768 and 110,333 is: 165,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,768 : 110,333 = 110,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,768/110,333 = 110,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,768x = 110,333 × 110,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,768x = 12,173,370,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,370,889/73,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.38

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