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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,566 and 116,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,566 and 116,543 is: 184,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566 : 116,543 = 116,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566/116,543 = 116,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566x = 116,543 × 116,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566x = 13,582,270,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,270,849/73,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,627.01

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