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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,250 and 110,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,250 and 110,001 is: 158,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,250 : 110,001 = 110,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,250/110,001 = 110,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,250x = 110,001 × 110,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,250x = 12,100,220,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,220,001/76,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,691.41

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