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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,340 and 114,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,340 and 114,393 is: 178,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340 : 114,393 = 114,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340/114,393 = 114,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340x = 114,393 × 114,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340x = 13,085,758,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,758,449/73,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,425.94

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