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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,735 and 115,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,735 and 115,667 is: 183,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,735 : 115,667 = 115,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,735/115,667 = 115,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,735x = 115,667 × 115,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,735x = 13,378,854,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,854,889/72,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,939.71

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