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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,007 and 105,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,007 and 105,506.50 is: 148,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007 : 105,506.50 = 105,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007/105,506.50 = 105,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007x = 105,506.50 × 105,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007x = 11,131,621,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,621,542.25/75,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,407.77

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