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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,848 and 110,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,848 and 110,745 is: 166,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,848 : 110,745 = 110,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,848/110,745 = 110,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,848x = 110,745 × 110,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,848x = 12,264,455,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,455,025/73,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,077.01

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