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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,152 and 112,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,152 and 112,492 is: 168,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,152 : 112,492 = 112,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,152/112,492 = 112,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,152x = 112,492 × 112,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,152x = 12,654,450,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,450,064/75,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,384.74

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