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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,283.50 and 112,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,283.50 and 112,797 is: 176,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,283.50 : 112,797 = 112,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,283.50/112,797 = 112,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,283.50x = 112,797 × 112,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,283.50x = 12,723,163,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,163,209/72,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,017.53

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