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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,940 and 115,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,940 and 115,839 is: 181,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,940 : 115,839 = 115,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,940/115,839 = 115,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,940x = 115,839 × 115,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,940x = 13,418,673,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,673,921/73,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,480.58

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