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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,997 and 115,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,997 and 115,956 is: 181,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997 : 115,956 = 115,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997/115,956 = 115,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997x = 115,956 × 115,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997x = 13,445,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,793,936/73,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,707.28

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