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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,206 and 112,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,206 and 112,825.25 is: 169,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,206 : 112,825.25 = 112,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,206/112,825.25 = 112,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,206x = 112,825.25 × 112,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,206x = 12,729,537,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,537,037.56/75,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,262.25

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