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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,414 and 113,192.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,414 and 113,192.44 is: 176,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,414 : 113,192.44 = 113,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,414/113,192.44 = 113,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,414x = 113,192.44 × 113,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,414x = 12,812,527,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,527,907.19/72,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,934.40

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