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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,626 and 114,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,626 and 114,813 is: 179,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,626 : 114,813 = 114,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,626/114,813 = 114,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,626x = 114,813 × 114,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,626x = 13,182,024,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,024,969/73,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,040.35

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