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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,776 and 110,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,776 and 110,718 is: 166,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,776 : 110,718 = 110,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,776/110,718 = 110,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,776x = 110,718 × 110,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,776x = 12,258,475,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,475,524/73,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,158.04

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