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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,922 and 115,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,922 and 115,829 is: 181,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922 : 115,829 = 115,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922/115,829 = 115,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922x = 115,829 × 115,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922x = 13,416,357,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,357,241/73,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,493.43

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