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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,029.25 and 114,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,029.25 and 114,449.25 is: 174,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,029.25 : 114,449.25 = 114,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,029.25/114,449.25 = 114,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,029.25x = 114,449.25 × 114,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,029.25x = 13,098,630,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,630,825.56/75,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,580.32

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