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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,654 and 115,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,654 and 115,218 is: 180,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,654 : 115,218 = 115,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,654/115,218 = 115,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,654x = 115,218 × 115,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,654x = 13,275,187,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,187,524/73,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,237.16

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