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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,012 and 116,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,012 and 116,101 is: 179,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,012 : 116,101 = 116,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,012/116,101 = 116,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,012x = 116,101 × 116,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,012x = 13,479,442,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,442,201/75,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,697.14

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