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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,905 and 111,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,905 and 111,396.50 is: 163,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,905 : 111,396.50 = 111,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,905/111,396.50 = 111,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,905x = 111,396.50 × 111,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,905x = 12,409,180,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,180,212.25/75,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,483.04

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