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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,866 and 178,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,866 and 178,087.13 is: 429,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866 : 178,087.13 = 178,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866/178,087.13 = 178,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866x = 178,087.13 × 178,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866x = 31,715,024,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,024,090.77/73,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,358.89

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