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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,901.88 and 113,432.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,901.88 and 113,432.63 is: 169,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,901.88 : 113,432.63 = 113,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,901.88/113,432.63 = 113,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,901.88x = 113,432.63 × 113,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,901.88x = 12,866,960,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,960,414.39/75,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,520.98

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