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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,897 and 114,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,897 and 114,658 is: 177,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897 : 114,658 = 114,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897/114,658 = 114,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897x = 114,658 × 114,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897x = 13,146,456,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,456,964/73,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,902.44

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