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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 115,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,026 and 115,658 is: 178,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026 : 115,658 = 115,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026/115,658 = 115,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026x = 115,658 × 115,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026x = 13,376,772,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,772,964/75,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,295.16

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