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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,889.88 and 119,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,889.88 and 119,022.75 is: 194,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,889.88 : 119,022.75 = 119,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,889.88/119,022.75 = 119,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,889.88x = 119,022.75 × 119,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,889.88x = 14,166,415,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,415,017.56/72,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,353.67

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