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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,034 and 114,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,034 and 114,456 is: 174,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034 : 114,456 = 114,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034/114,456 = 114,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034x = 114,456 × 114,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034x = 13,100,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,175,936/75,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,589.87

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