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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,274 and 114,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,274 and 114,286 is: 178,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274 : 114,286 = 114,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274/114,286 = 114,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274x = 114,286 × 114,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274x = 13,061,289,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,289,796/73,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,252.72

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