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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,753.50 and 117,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,753.50 and 117,266.25 is: 186,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,753.50 : 117,266.25 = 117,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,753.50/117,266.25 = 117,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,753.50x = 117,266.25 × 117,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,753.50x = 13,751,373,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,373,389.06/73,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,450.45

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