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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,775 and 110,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,775 and 110,736 is: 166,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,775 : 110,736 = 110,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,775/110,736 = 110,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,775x = 110,736 × 110,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,775x = 12,262,461,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,461,696/73,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,214.32

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