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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,924 and 112,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,924 and 112,497.50 is: 173,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924 : 112,497.50 = 112,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924/112,497.50 = 112,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924x = 112,497.50 × 112,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924x = 12,655,687,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,687,506.25/72,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,546.26

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