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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,472.50 and 115,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,472.50 and 115,296.75 is: 183,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,472.50 : 115,296.75 = 115,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,472.50/115,296.75 = 115,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,472.50x = 115,296.75 × 115,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,472.50x = 13,293,340,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,340,560.56/72,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,426.00

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