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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,658 and 114,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,658 and 114,309 is: 177,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,658 : 114,309 = 114,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,658/114,309 = 114,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,658x = 114,309 × 114,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,658x = 13,066,547,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,547,481/73,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,394.82

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