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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,068 and 115,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,068 and 115,132 is: 183,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068 : 115,132 = 115,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068/115,132 = 115,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068x = 115,132 × 115,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068x = 13,255,377,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,377,424/72,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,928.75

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