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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,779 and 115,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,779 and 115,730 is: 184,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,779 : 115,730 = 115,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,779/115,730 = 115,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,779x = 115,730 × 115,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,779x = 13,393,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,432,900/72,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,028.81

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