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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,481 and 115,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,481 and 115,310 is: 183,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,481 : 115,310 = 115,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,481/115,310 = 115,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,481x = 115,310 × 115,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,481x = 13,296,396,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,396,100/72,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,446.64

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