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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,439 and 115,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,439 and 115,264 is: 183,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439 : 115,264 = 115,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439/115,264 = 115,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439x = 115,264 × 115,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439x = 13,285,789,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,789,696/72,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,406.59

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