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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,250.88 and 113,514.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,250.88 and 113,514.38 is: 171,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,250.88 : 113,514.38 = 113,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,250.88/113,514.38 = 113,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,250.88x = 113,514.38 × 113,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,250.88x = 12,885,513,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,513,331.64/75,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,234.07

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