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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,109.50 and 110,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,109.50 and 110,960.75 is: 166,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,109.50 : 110,960.75 = 110,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,109.50/110,960.75 = 110,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,109.50x = 110,960.75 × 110,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,109.50x = 12,312,288,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,288,040.56/74,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,136.43

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