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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,272.57 and 110,829.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,272.57 and 110,829.59 is: 163,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.57 : 110,829.59 = 110,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.57/110,829.59 = 110,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.57x = 110,829.59 × 110,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.57x = 12,283,199,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,199,067.25/75,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.93

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