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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,932 and 113,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,932 and 113,754 is: 175,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932 : 113,754 = 113,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932/113,754 = 113,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932x = 113,754 × 113,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932x = 12,939,972,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,972,516/73,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,025.33

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