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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,827.84 and 114,534.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,827.84 and 114,534.84 is: 177,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.84 : 114,534.84 = 114,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.84/114,534.84 = 114,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.84x = 114,534.84 × 114,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.84x = 13,118,230,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,230,432.84/73,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,686.76

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