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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,162.94 and 119,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,162.94 and 119,859.75 is: 191,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.94 : 119,859.75 = 119,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.94/119,859.75 = 119,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.94x = 119,859.75 × 119,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.94x = 14,366,359,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,359,670.06/75,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,136.22

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