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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,150 and 112,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,150 and 112,518 is: 168,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150 : 112,518 = 112,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150/112,518 = 112,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150x = 112,518 × 112,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150x = 12,660,300,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,300,324/75,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,467.07

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