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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,752.50 and 115,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,752.50 and 115,865.25 is: 179,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.50 : 115,865.25 = 115,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.50/115,865.25 = 115,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.50x = 115,865.25 × 115,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.50x = 13,424,756,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,756,157.56/74,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,589.39

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