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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,039 and 115,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,039 and 115,554 is: 182,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,039 : 115,554 = 115,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,039/115,554 = 115,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,039x = 115,554 × 115,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,039x = 13,352,726,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,726,916/73,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,816.40

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