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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,712.50 and 110,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,712.50 and 110,814.75 is: 162,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,712.50 : 110,814.75 = 110,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,712.50/110,814.75 = 110,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,712.50x = 110,814.75 × 110,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,712.50x = 12,279,908,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,908,817.56/75,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,191.30

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