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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,068 and 115,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,068 and 115,848 is: 178,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068 : 115,848 = 115,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068/115,848 = 115,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068x = 115,848 × 115,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068x = 13,420,759,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,759,104/75,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,781.36

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