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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,759.75 and 112,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,759.75 and 112,173.75 is: 166,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,759.75 : 112,173.75 = 112,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,759.75/112,173.75 = 112,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,759.75x = 112,173.75 × 112,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,759.75x = 12,582,950,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,950,189.06/75,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,090.18

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