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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,560.25 and 104,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,560.25 and 104,512.50 is: 150,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560.25 : 104,512.50 = 104,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560.25/104,512.50 = 104,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560.25x = 104,512.50 × 104,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560.25x = 10,922,862,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,862,656.25/72,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,535.07

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