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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,127.50 and 105,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,127.50 and 105,036.75 is: 146,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,127.50 : 105,036.75 = 105,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,127.50/105,036.75 = 105,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,127.50x = 105,036.75 × 105,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,127.50x = 11,032,718,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,718,850.56/75,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,853.27

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