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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,162 and 118,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,162 and 118,927 is: 188,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162 : 118,927 = 118,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162/118,927 = 118,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162x = 118,927 × 118,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162x = 14,143,631,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,631,329/75,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,175.29

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