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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,209 and 112,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,209 and 112,829.75 is: 169,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209 : 112,829.75 = 112,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209/112,829.75 = 112,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209x = 112,829.75 × 112,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209x = 12,730,552,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,552,485.06/75,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,269.00

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