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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,794 and 110,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,794 and 110,764 is: 166,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,794 : 110,764 = 110,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,794/110,764 = 110,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,794x = 110,764 × 110,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,794x = 12,268,663,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,663,696/73,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,255.57

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