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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,907.44 and 114,141.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,907.44 and 114,141.66 is: 176,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907.44 : 114,141.66 = 114,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907.44/114,141.66 = 114,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907.44x = 114,141.66 × 114,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907.44x = 13,028,317,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,317,691.49/73,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,278.84

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