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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,732 and 113,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,732 and 113,862 is: 175,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732 : 113,862 = 113,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732/113,862 = 113,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732x = 113,862 × 113,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732x = 12,964,555,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,555,044/73,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,833.49

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