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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,010 and 116,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,010 and 116,098 is: 179,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,010 : 116,098 = 116,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,010/116,098 = 116,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,010x = 116,098 × 116,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,010x = 13,478,745,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,745,604/75,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,692.65

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