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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,114 and 105,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,114 and 105,652.50 is: 148,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114 : 105,652.50 = 105,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114/105,652.50 = 105,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114x = 105,652.50 × 105,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114x = 11,162,450,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,450,756.25/75,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,606.79

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