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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,101 and 116,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,101 and 116,960 is: 182,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,101 : 116,960 = 116,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,101/116,960 = 116,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,101x = 116,960 × 116,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,101x = 13,679,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,641,600/75,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,149.93

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