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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,796 and 115,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,796 and 115,302 is: 180,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,796 : 115,302 = 115,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,796/115,302 = 115,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,796x = 115,302 × 115,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,796x = 13,294,551,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,551,204/73,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,152.73

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