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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,766 and 115,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,766 and 115,299 is: 185,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,766 : 115,299 = 115,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,766/115,299 = 115,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,766x = 115,299 × 115,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,766x = 13,293,859,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,859,401/71,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,238.96

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