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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,960 and 110,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,960 and 110,812 is: 166,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960 : 110,812 = 110,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960/110,812 = 110,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960x = 110,812 × 110,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960x = 12,279,299,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,299,344/73,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,026.22

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