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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,099.13 and 116,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,099.13 and 116,302.50 is: 185,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.13 : 116,302.50 = 116,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.13/116,302.50 = 116,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.13x = 116,302.50 × 116,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.13x = 13,526,271,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,271,506.25/73,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,040.13

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