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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,816 and 114,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,816 and 114,613 is: 177,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816 : 114,613 = 114,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816/114,613 = 114,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816x = 114,613 × 114,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816x = 13,136,139,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,139,769/73,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,957.89

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