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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,630 and 114,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,630 and 114,820 is: 179,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,630 : 114,820 = 114,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,630/114,820 = 114,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,630x = 114,820 × 114,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,630x = 13,183,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,632,400/73,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,052.46

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