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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,860 and 115,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,860 and 115,854 is: 184,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,860 : 115,854 = 115,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,860/115,854 = 115,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,860x = 115,854 × 115,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,860x = 13,422,149,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,149,316/72,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,218.35

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