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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,626 and 113,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,626 and 113,375 is: 174,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,626 : 113,375 = 113,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,626/113,375 = 113,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,626x = 113,375 × 113,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,626x = 12,853,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,890,625/73,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,583.58

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