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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,502 and 116,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,502 and 116,539 is: 184,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502 : 116,539 = 116,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502/116,539 = 116,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502x = 116,539 × 116,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502x = 13,581,338,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,338,521/73,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,775.09

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