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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,668 and 112,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,668 and 112,645 is: 172,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668 : 112,645 = 112,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668/112,645 = 112,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668x = 112,645 × 112,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668x = 12,688,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,896,025/73,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,244.34

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