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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,951 and 110,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,951 and 110,983.50 is: 162,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,951 : 110,983.50 = 110,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,951/110,983.50 = 110,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,951x = 110,983.50 × 110,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,951x = 12,317,337,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,337,272.25/75,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,174.79

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