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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,034 and 114,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,034 and 114,457 is: 174,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034 : 114,457 = 114,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034/114,457 = 114,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034x = 114,457 × 114,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034x = 13,100,404,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,404,849/75,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,592.92

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