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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,494 and 113,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,494 and 113,555 is: 175,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,494 : 113,555 = 113,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,494/113,555 = 113,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,494x = 113,555 × 113,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,494x = 12,894,738,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,738,025/73,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,452.94

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