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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,046 and 118,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,046 and 118,833 is: 188,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046 : 118,833 = 118,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046/118,833 = 118,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046x = 118,833 × 118,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046x = 14,121,281,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,281,889/75,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,168.35

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