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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,620 and 116,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,620 and 116,625 is: 184,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620 : 116,625 = 116,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620/116,625 = 116,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620x = 116,625 × 116,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620x = 13,601,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,390,625/73,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,751.30

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