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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,220 and 115,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,220 and 115,326 is: 184,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,220 : 115,326 = 115,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,220/115,326 = 115,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,220x = 115,326 × 115,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,220x = 13,300,086,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,086,276/72,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,160.71

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