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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,035 and 115,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,035 and 115,548 is: 182,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035 : 115,548 = 115,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035/115,548 = 115,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035x = 115,548 × 115,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035x = 13,351,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,340,304/73,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,807.43

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