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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,656 and 109,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,656 and 109,919.50 is: 159,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,656 : 109,919.50 = 109,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,656/109,919.50 = 109,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,656x = 109,919.50 × 109,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,656x = 12,082,296,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,296,480.25/75,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,700.44

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