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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,069.75 and 114,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,069.75 and 114,518.25 is: 181,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,069.75 : 114,518.25 = 114,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,069.75/114,518.25 = 114,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,069.75x = 114,518.25 × 114,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,069.75x = 13,114,429,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,429,583.06/72,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,968.57

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