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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,652 and 115,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,652 and 115,217 is: 180,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652 : 115,217 = 115,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652/115,217 = 115,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652x = 115,217 × 115,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652x = 13,274,957,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,957,089/73,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,238.92

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