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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,953 and 110,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,953 and 110,092 is: 163,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953 : 110,092 = 110,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953/110,092 = 110,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953x = 110,092 × 110,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953x = 12,120,248,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,248,464/73,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,891.23

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