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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,357.75 and 110,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,357.75 and 110,103.75 is: 154,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,357.75 : 110,103.75 = 110,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,357.75/110,103.75 = 110,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,357.75x = 110,103.75 × 110,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,357.75x = 12,122,835,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,835,764.06/78,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,711.38

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