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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,240 and 115,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,240 and 115,356 is: 184,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,240 : 115,356 = 115,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,240/115,356 = 115,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,240x = 115,356 × 115,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,240x = 13,307,006,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,006,736/72,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,205.52

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