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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,975.78 and 108,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,975.78 and 108,195.75 is: 158,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975.78 : 108,195.75 = 108,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975.78/108,195.75 = 108,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975.78x = 108,195.75 × 108,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975.78x = 11,706,320,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,320,318.06/73,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,245.31

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