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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,862 and 114,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,862 and 114,586 is: 177,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,862 : 114,586 = 114,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,862/114,586 = 114,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,862x = 114,586 × 114,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,862x = 13,129,951,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,951,396/73,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,763.28

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