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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,986 and 112,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,986 and 112,823 is: 172,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986 : 112,823 = 112,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986/112,823 = 112,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986x = 112,823 × 112,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986x = 12,729,029,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,029,329/73,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,046.46

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