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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,731.25 and 115,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,731.25 and 115,661.25 is: 183,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,731.25 : 115,661.25 = 115,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,731.25/115,661.25 = 115,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,731.25x = 115,661.25 × 115,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,731.25x = 13,377,524,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,524,751.56/72,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,930.91

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