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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,759.75 and 112,174.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,759.75 and 112,174.88 is: 166,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,759.75 : 112,174.88 = 112,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,759.75/112,174.88 = 112,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,759.75x = 112,174.88 × 112,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,759.75x = 12,583,202,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,202,581.27/75,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,093.51

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