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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,762 and 115,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,762 and 115,251 is: 180,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762 : 115,251 = 115,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762/115,251 = 115,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762x = 115,251 × 115,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762x = 13,282,793,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,793,001/73,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,076.37

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