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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,330 and 116,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,330 and 116,560 is: 185,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330 : 116,560 = 116,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330/116,560 = 116,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330x = 116,560 × 116,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330x = 13,586,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,233,600/73,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.24

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