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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,272 and 114,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,272 and 114,282 is: 178,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272 : 114,282 = 114,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272/114,282 = 114,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272x = 114,282 × 114,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272x = 13,060,375,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,375,524/73,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,245.11

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