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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,850 and 110,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,850 and 110,750 is: 166,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850 : 110,750 = 110,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850/110,750 = 110,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850x = 110,750 × 110,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850x = 12,265,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,562,500/73,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,087.51

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