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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026.25 and 113,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026.25 and 113,329.13 is: 171,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026.25 : 113,329.13 = 113,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026.25/113,329.13 = 113,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026.25x = 113,329.13 × 113,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026.25x = 12,843,490,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,490,573.27/75,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,186.63

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