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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,901 and 110,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,901 and 110,365 is: 164,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901 : 110,365 = 110,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901/110,365 = 110,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901x = 110,365 × 110,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901x = 12,180,433,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,433,225/73,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,820.95

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