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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,466.50 and 113,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,466.50 and 113,388.75 is: 170,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466.50 : 113,388.75 = 113,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466.50/113,388.75 = 113,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466.50x = 113,388.75 × 113,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466.50x = 12,857,008,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,008,626.56/75,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,367.10

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