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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,626 and 116,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,626 and 116,772 is: 185,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,626 : 116,772 = 116,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,626/116,772 = 116,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,626x = 116,772 × 116,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,626x = 13,635,699,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,699,984/73,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,202.24

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