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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,130 and 112,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,130 and 112,356 is: 172,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130 : 112,356 = 112,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130/112,356 = 112,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130x = 112,356 × 112,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130x = 12,623,870,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,870,736/73,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,622.33

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