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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,034 and 116,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,034 and 116,334 is: 180,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034 : 116,334 = 116,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034/116,334 = 116,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034x = 116,334 × 116,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034x = 13,533,599,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,599,556/75,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,366.23

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