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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,402 and 115,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,402 and 115,161 is: 183,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,402 : 115,161 = 115,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,402/115,161 = 115,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,402x = 115,161 × 115,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,402x = 13,262,055,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,055,921/72,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,172.51

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