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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,030 and 114,450.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,030 and 114,450.88 is: 174,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,030 : 114,450.88 = 114,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,030/114,450.88 = 114,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,030x = 114,450.88 × 114,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,030x = 13,099,002,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,002,788.27/75,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,583.54

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