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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,051.98 and 114,124.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,051.98 and 114,124.57 is: 173,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.98 : 114,124.57 = 114,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.98/114,124.57 = 114,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.98x = 114,124.57 × 114,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.98x = 13,024,417,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,417,549.01/75,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,538.62

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