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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,927.38 and 113,263.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,927.38 and 113,263.31 is: 168,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,927.38 : 113,263.31 = 113,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,927.38/113,263.31 = 113,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,927.38x = 113,263.31 × 113,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,927.38x = 12,828,577,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,577,958.47/75,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,958.53

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