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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,160 and 113,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,160 and 113,040 is: 170,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160 : 113,040 = 113,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160/113,040 = 113,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160x = 113,040 × 113,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160x = 12,778,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,041,600/75,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,011.20

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