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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,267 and 114,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,267 and 114,274 is: 178,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267 : 114,274 = 114,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267/114,274 = 114,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267x = 114,274 × 114,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267x = 13,058,547,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,547,076/73,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,232.32

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