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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,866 and 110,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,866 and 110,778 is: 166,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866 : 110,778 = 110,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866/110,778 = 110,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866x = 110,778 × 110,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866x = 12,271,765,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,765,284/73,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,135.51

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