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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950 and 110,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950 and 110,889 is: 166,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950 : 110,889 = 110,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950/110,889 = 110,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950x = 110,889 × 110,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950x = 12,296,370,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,370,321/73,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,279.52

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