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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,084 and 112,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,084 and 112,926 is: 169,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,084 : 112,926 = 112,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,084/112,926 = 112,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,084x = 112,926 × 112,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,084x = 12,752,281,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,281,476/75,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,840.20

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