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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,962 and 110,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,962 and 110,815 is: 166,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962 : 110,815 = 110,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962/110,815 = 110,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962x = 110,815 × 110,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962x = 12,279,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,964,225/73,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,030.72

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