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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,991.50 and 114,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,991.50 and 114,027.75 is: 171,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,991.50 : 114,027.75 = 114,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,991.50/114,027.75 = 114,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,991.50x = 114,027.75 × 114,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,991.50x = 13,002,327,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,327,770.06/75,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,102.40

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