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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,544.50 and 102,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,544.50 and 102,741.75 is: 145,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,544.50 : 102,741.75 = 102,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,544.50/102,741.75 = 102,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,544.50x = 102,741.75 × 102,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,544.50x = 10,555,867,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,867,193.06/72,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,508.86

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