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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,614.50 and 91,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,614.50 and 91,085.50 is: 109,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,614.50 : 91,085.50 = 91,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,614.50/91,085.50 = 91,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,614.50x = 91,085.50 × 91,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,614.50x = 8,296,568,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,568,310.25/75,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,721.92

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