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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,652.63 and 112,622.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,652.63 and 112,622.63 is: 172,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.63 : 112,622.63 = 112,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.63/112,622.63 = 112,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.63x = 112,622.63 × 112,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.63x = 12,683,855,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,855,661.89/73,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,211.86

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