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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,595.25 and 113,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,595.25 and 113,258.25 is: 174,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.25 : 113,258.25 = 113,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.25/113,258.25 = 113,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.25x = 113,258.25 × 113,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.25x = 12,827,431,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,431,193.06/73,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,297.00

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