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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,132 and 117,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,132 and 117,006 is: 182,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,132 : 117,006 = 117,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,132/117,006 = 117,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,132x = 117,006 × 117,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,132x = 13,690,404,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,404,036/75,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,218.02

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