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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,822 and 114,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,822 and 114,526 is: 177,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822 : 114,526 = 114,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822/114,526 = 114,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822x = 114,526 × 114,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822x = 13,116,204,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,204,676/73,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,673.39

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