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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,232 and 114,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,232 and 114,325.50 is: 173,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,232 : 114,325.50 = 114,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,232/114,325.50 = 114,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,232x = 114,325.50 × 114,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,232x = 13,070,319,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,319,950.25/75,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,733.52

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