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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,598.50 and 116,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,598.50 and 116,729.75 is: 185,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.50 : 116,729.75 = 116,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.50/116,729.75 = 116,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.50x = 116,729.75 × 116,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.50x = 13,625,834,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,834,535.06/73,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,137.39

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