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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,800 and 114,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,800 and 114,588 is: 177,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,800 : 114,588 = 114,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,800/114,588 = 114,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,800x = 114,588 × 114,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,800x = 13,130,409,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,409,744/73,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,918.83

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