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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,968 and 112,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,968 and 112,176 is: 170,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968 : 112,176 = 112,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968/112,176 = 112,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968x = 112,176 × 112,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968x = 12,583,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,454,976/73,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,120.25

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