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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,293.38 and 116,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,293.38 and 116,585.25 is: 180,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,293.38 : 116,585.25 = 116,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,293.38/116,585.25 = 116,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,293.38x = 116,585.25 × 116,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,293.38x = 13,592,120,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,120,517.56/75,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,522.13

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