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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,118 and 174,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,118 and 174,672 is: 406,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,118 : 174,672 = 174,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,118/174,672 = 174,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,118x = 174,672 × 174,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,118x = 30,510,307,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,307,584/75,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,165.07

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