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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,916 and 115,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,916 and 115,820 is: 181,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,916 : 115,820 = 115,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,916/115,820 = 115,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,916x = 115,820 × 115,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,916x = 13,414,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,272,400/73,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,479.96

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