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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,570 and 116,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,570 and 116,907 is: 185,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570 : 116,907 = 116,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570/116,907 = 116,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570x = 116,907 × 116,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570x = 13,667,246,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,246,649/73,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,772.01

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