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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,952 and 110,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,952 and 110,892 is: 166,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952 : 110,892 = 110,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952/110,892 = 110,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952x = 110,892 × 110,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952x = 12,297,035,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,035,664/73,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,284.02

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