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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,966 and 110,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,966 and 110,617.50 is: 161,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966 : 110,617.50 = 110,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966/110,617.50 = 110,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966x = 110,617.50 × 110,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966x = 12,236,231,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,231,306.25/75,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,075.10

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