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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,330 and 114,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,330 and 114,377 is: 178,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330 : 114,377 = 114,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330/114,377 = 114,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330x = 114,377 × 114,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330x = 13,082,098,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,098,129/73,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,400.36

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