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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,354.50 and 116,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,354.50 and 116,573.75 is: 180,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,354.50 : 116,573.75 = 116,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,354.50/116,573.75 = 116,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,354.50x = 116,573.75 × 116,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,354.50x = 13,589,439,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,439,189.06/75,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,340.11

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