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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,032 and 114,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,032 and 114,454 is: 174,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032 : 114,454 = 114,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032/114,454 = 114,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032x = 114,454 × 114,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032x = 13,099,718,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,718,116/75,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,588.42

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