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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,048.19 and 114,120.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,048.19 and 114,120.56 is: 173,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,048.19 : 114,120.56 = 114,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,048.19/114,120.56 = 114,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,048.19x = 114,120.56 × 114,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,048.19x = 13,023,502,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,502,785.32/75,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,535.21

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