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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,645.50 and 115,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,645.50 and 115,207.50 is: 180,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.50 : 115,207.50 = 115,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.50/115,207.50 = 115,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.50x = 115,207.50 × 115,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.50x = 13,272,768,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,768,056.25/73,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,225.11

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