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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,274.88 and 110,085.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,274.88 and 110,085.47 is: 160,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.88 : 110,085.47 = 110,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.88/110,085.47 = 110,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.88x = 110,085.47 × 110,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.88x = 12,118,810,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,810,429.91/75,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,994.10

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