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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,903.50 and 110,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,903.50 and 110,939 is: 162,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,903.50 : 110,939 = 110,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,903.50/110,939 = 110,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,903.50x = 110,939 × 110,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,903.50x = 12,307,461,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,461,721/75,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,146.17

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