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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,875 and 110,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,875 and 110,784 is: 166,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875 : 110,784 = 110,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875/110,784 = 110,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875x = 110,784 × 110,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875x = 12,273,094,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,094,656/73,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,133.26

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