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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026.25 and 116,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026.25 and 116,133.75 is: 179,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026.25 : 116,133.75 = 116,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026.25/116,133.75 = 116,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026.25x = 116,133.75 × 116,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026.25x = 13,487,047,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,047,889.06/75,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,764.39

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