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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,273.75 and 111,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,273.75 and 111,228.75 is: 171,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,273.75 : 111,228.75 = 111,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,273.75/111,228.75 = 111,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,273.75x = 111,228.75 × 111,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,273.75x = 12,371,834,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,834,826.56/72,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,180.20

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