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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,567 and 113,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,567 and 113,362.50 is: 170,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,567 : 113,362.50 = 113,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,567/113,362.50 = 113,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,567x = 113,362.50 × 113,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,567x = 12,851,056,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,056,406.25/75,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,061.75

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