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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,938 and 115,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,938 and 115,837.50 is: 181,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,938 : 115,837.50 = 115,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,938/115,837.50 = 115,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,938x = 115,837.50 × 115,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,938x = 13,418,326,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,326,406.25/73,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,480.79

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