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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,573 and 116,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,573 and 116,579 is: 184,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573 : 116,579 = 116,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573/116,579 = 116,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573x = 116,579 × 116,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573x = 13,590,663,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,663,241/73,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,723.52

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