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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,094 and 104,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,094 and 104,986.50 is: 146,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,094 : 104,986.50 = 104,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,094/104,986.50 = 104,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,094x = 104,986.50 × 104,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,094x = 11,022,165,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,165,182.25/75,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.24

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