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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,599.50 and 116,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,599.50 and 116,731 is: 185,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.50 : 116,731 = 116,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.50/116,731 = 116,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.50x = 116,731 × 116,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.50x = 13,626,126,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,126,361/73,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.84

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