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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,313 and 114,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,313 and 114,347 is: 178,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313 : 114,347 = 114,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313/114,347 = 114,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313x = 114,347 × 114,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313x = 13,075,236,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,236,409/73,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,348.13

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