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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,438 and 115,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,438 and 115,263 is: 183,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,438 : 115,263 = 115,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,438/115,263 = 115,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,438x = 115,263 × 115,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,438x = 13,285,559,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,559,169/72,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,405.94

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