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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,712.13 and 110,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,712.13 and 110,281.88 is: 160,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,712.13 : 110,281.88 = 110,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,712.13/110,281.88 = 110,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,712.13x = 110,281.88 × 110,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,712.13x = 12,162,091,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,091,953.52/75,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,635.99

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