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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,805.50 and 117,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,805.50 and 117,705.75 is: 182,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,805.50 : 117,705.75 = 117,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,805.50/117,705.75 = 117,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,805.50x = 117,705.75 × 117,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,805.50x = 13,854,643,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,643,583.06/75,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,765.68

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