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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,989 and 115,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,989 and 115,944 is: 181,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,989 : 115,944 = 115,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,989/115,944 = 115,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,989x = 115,944 × 115,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,989x = 13,443,011,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,011,136/73,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,689.32

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