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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,068.63 and 114,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,068.63 and 114,517.13 is: 181,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068.63 : 114,517.13 = 114,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068.63/114,517.13 = 114,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068.63x = 114,517.13 × 114,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068.63x = 13,114,171,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,171,918.27/72,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,967.84

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