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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,893.63 and 113,225.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,893.63 and 113,225.81 is: 168,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,893.63 : 113,225.81 = 113,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,893.63/113,225.81 = 113,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,893.63x = 113,225.81 × 113,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,893.63x = 12,820,084,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,084,616.29/75,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,921.76

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