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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,295.13 and 116,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,295.13 and 116,588.25 is: 180,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,295.13 : 116,588.25 = 116,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,295.13/116,588.25 = 116,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,295.13x = 116,588.25 × 116,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,295.13x = 13,592,820,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,820,038.06/75,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,527.23

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