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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,049 and 118,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,049 and 118,837.50 is: 188,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,049 : 118,837.50 = 118,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,049/118,837.50 = 118,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,049x = 118,837.50 × 118,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,049x = 14,122,351,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,351,406.25/75,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,175.08

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