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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,343.50 and 110,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,343.50 and 110,747.25 is: 162,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,343.50 : 110,747.25 = 110,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,343.50/110,747.25 = 110,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,343.50x = 110,747.25 × 110,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,343.50x = 12,264,953,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,953,382.56/75,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,787.15

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