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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,765 and 113,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,765 and 113,647.50 is: 170,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,765 : 113,647.50 = 113,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,765/113,647.50 = 113,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,765x = 113,647.50 × 113,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,765x = 12,915,754,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,754,256.25/75,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,471.25

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