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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,869.50 and 110,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,869.50 and 110,116.50 is: 161,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,869.50 : 110,116.50 = 110,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,869.50/110,116.50 = 110,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,869.50x = 110,116.50 × 110,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,869.50x = 12,125,643,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,643,572.25/74,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,957.05

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