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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,440 and 115,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,440 and 115,260 is: 183,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440 : 115,260 = 115,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440/115,260 = 115,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440x = 115,260 × 115,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440x = 13,284,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,867,600/72,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,391.33

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