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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,177.75 and 103,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,177.75 and 103,965.75 is: 149,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,177.75 : 103,965.75 = 103,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,177.75/103,965.75 = 103,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,177.75x = 103,965.75 × 103,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,177.75x = 10,808,877,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,877,173.06/72,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,753.59

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