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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,896 and 119,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,896 and 119,032 is: 194,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,896 : 119,032 = 119,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,896/119,032 = 119,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,896x = 119,032 × 119,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,896x = 14,168,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,617,024/72,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,367.55

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