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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,438 and 116,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,438 and 116,735 is: 185,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438 : 116,735 = 116,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438/116,735 = 116,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438x = 116,735 × 116,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438x = 13,627,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,060,225/73,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,558.71

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