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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,110 and 116,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,110 and 116,973 is: 182,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,110 : 116,973 = 116,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,110/116,973 = 116,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,110x = 116,973 × 116,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,110x = 13,682,682,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,682,729/75,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,168.59

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