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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,279.50 and 110,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,279.50 and 110,091.75 is: 161,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.50 : 110,091.75 = 110,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.50/110,091.75 = 110,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.50x = 110,091.75 × 110,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.50x = 12,120,193,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,193,418.06/75,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,002.58

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