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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,281.75 and 110,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,281.75 and 110,842.75 is: 163,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,281.75 : 110,842.75 = 110,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,281.75/110,842.75 = 110,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,281.75x = 110,842.75 × 110,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,281.75x = 12,286,115,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,115,227.56/75,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,201.78

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