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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,120 and 115,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,120 and 115,962 is: 179,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,120 : 115,962 = 115,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,120/115,962 = 115,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,120x = 115,962 × 115,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,120x = 13,447,185,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,185,444/75,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,009.39

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