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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,682 and 113,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,682 and 113,878 is: 180,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,682 : 113,878 = 113,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,682/113,878 = 113,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,682x = 113,878 × 113,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,682x = 12,968,198,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,198,884/71,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,912.91

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