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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,676 and 112,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,676 and 112,629 is: 172,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676 : 112,629 = 112,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676/112,629 = 112,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676x = 112,629 × 112,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676x = 12,685,291,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,291,641/73,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,176.71

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