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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,850 and 110,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,850 and 110,748 is: 166,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850 : 110,748 = 110,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850/110,748 = 110,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850x = 110,748 × 110,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850x = 12,265,119,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,119,504/73,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,081.51

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