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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,656 and 114,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,656 and 114,306 is: 177,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656 : 114,306 = 114,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656/114,306 = 114,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656x = 114,306 × 114,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656x = 13,065,861,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,861,636/73,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,390.32

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