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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,993.75 and 111,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,993.75 and 111,057.75 is: 162,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.75 : 111,057.75 = 111,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.75/111,057.75 = 111,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.75x = 111,057.75 × 111,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.75x = 12,333,823,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,823,835.06/75,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,300.50

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