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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,004.75 and 109,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,004.75 and 109,544.75 is: 159,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.75 : 109,544.75 = 109,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.75/109,544.75 = 109,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.75x = 109,544.75 × 109,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.75x = 12,000,052,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,052,252.56/75,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,990.56

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