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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,134 and 175,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,134 and 175,601 is: 410,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134 : 175,601 = 175,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134/175,601 = 175,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134x = 175,601 × 175,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134x = 30,835,711,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,711,201/75,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,409.55

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