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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,560.13 and 112,075.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,560.13 and 112,075.13 is: 173,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560.13 : 112,075.13 = 112,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560.13/112,075.13 = 112,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560.13x = 112,075.13 × 112,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560.13x = 12,560,833,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,833,643.77/72,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,109.32

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