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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,480 and 115,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,480 and 115,308 is: 183,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,480 : 115,308 = 115,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,480/115,308 = 115,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,480x = 115,308 × 115,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,480x = 13,295,934,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,934,864/72,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,442.81

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