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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,274.73 and 110,085.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,274.73 and 110,085.33 is: 160,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.73 : 110,085.33 = 110,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.73/110,085.33 = 110,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.73x = 110,085.33 × 110,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.73x = 12,118,779,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,779,468.39/75,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,993.99

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