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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,514.50 and 105,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,514.50 and 105,853.50 is: 148,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.50 : 105,853.50 = 105,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.50/105,853.50 = 105,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.50x = 105,853.50 × 105,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.50x = 11,204,963,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,963,462.25/75,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,381.61

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