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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,796 and 110,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,796 and 110,767 is: 166,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,796 : 110,767 = 110,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,796/110,767 = 110,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,796x = 110,767 × 110,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,796x = 12,269,328,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,328,289/73,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,260.07

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