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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,598.73 and 113,983.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,598.73 and 113,983.03 is: 171,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,598.73 : 113,983.03 = 113,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,598.73/113,983.03 = 113,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,598.73x = 113,983.03 × 113,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,598.73x = 12,992,131,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,131,412.94/75,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,856.47

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