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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 113,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026 and 113,343 is: 171,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026 : 113,343 = 113,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026/113,343 = 113,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026x = 113,343 × 113,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026x = 12,846,635,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,635,649/75,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,229.12

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