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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,114 and 116,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,114 and 116,982 is: 182,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114 : 116,982 = 116,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114/116,982 = 116,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114x = 116,982 × 116,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114x = 13,684,788,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,788,324/75,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,186.92

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