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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,192 and 116,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,192 and 116,244 is: 179,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,192 : 116,244 = 116,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,192/116,244 = 116,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,192x = 116,244 × 116,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,192x = 13,512,667,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,667,536/75,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,708.85

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