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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,619 and 116,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,619 and 116,757 is: 185,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619 : 116,757 = 116,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619/116,757 = 116,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619x = 116,757 × 116,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619x = 13,632,197,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,197,049/73,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,172.27

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