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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,925.75 and 110,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,925.75 and 110,076.75 is: 168,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,925.75 : 110,076.75 = 110,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,925.75/110,076.75 = 110,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,925.75x = 110,076.75 × 110,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,925.75x = 12,116,890,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,890,890.56/71,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,463.88

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