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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,928 and 131,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,928 and 131,440 is: 233,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928 : 131,440 = 131,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928/131,440 = 131,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928x = 131,440 × 131,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928x = 17,276,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,473,600/73,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,693.24

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