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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,820 and 110,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,820 and 110,712 is: 166,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,820 : 110,712 = 110,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,820/110,712 = 110,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,820x = 110,712 × 110,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,820x = 12,257,146,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,146,944/73,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,041.00

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