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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,102.19 and 115,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,102.19 and 115,965 is: 179,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,102.19 : 115,965 = 115,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,102.19/115,965 = 115,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,102.19x = 115,965 × 115,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,102.19x = 13,447,881,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,881,225/75,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,061.11

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