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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,376.13 and 116,659.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,376.13 and 116,659.13 is: 180,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376.13 : 116,659.13 = 116,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376.13/116,659.13 = 116,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376.13x = 116,659.13 × 116,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376.13x = 13,609,351,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,351,445.77/75,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,552.55

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