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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,018 and 112,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,018 and 112,770 is: 169,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,018 : 112,770 = 112,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,018/112,770 = 112,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,018x = 112,770 × 112,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,018x = 12,717,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,072,900/75,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,520.29

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