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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,582 and 115,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,582 and 115,572 is: 184,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,582 : 115,572 = 115,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,582/115,572 = 115,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,582x = 115,572 × 115,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,582x = 13,356,887,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,887,184/72,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,024.79

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