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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,925 and 103,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,925 and 103,801.50 is: 143,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925 : 103,801.50 = 103,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925/103,801.50 = 103,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925x = 103,801.50 × 103,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925x = 10,774,751,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,751,402.25/74,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,807.16

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