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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,048.50 and 114,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,048.50 and 114,120 is: 173,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,048.50 : 114,120 = 114,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,048.50/114,120 = 114,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,048.50x = 114,120 × 114,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,048.50x = 13,023,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,374,400/75,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,532.77

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