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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,366 and 114,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,366 and 114,028.50 is: 172,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,366 : 114,028.50 = 114,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,366/114,028.50 = 114,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,366x = 114,028.50 × 114,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,366x = 13,002,498,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,498,812.25/75,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,524.73

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