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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,598.63 and 116,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,598.63 and 116,731.13 is: 185,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.63 : 116,731.13 = 116,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.63/116,731.13 = 116,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.63x = 116,731.13 × 116,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.63x = 13,626,155,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,155,543.77/73,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,141.44

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