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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,194 and 116,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,194 and 116,247 is: 179,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,194 : 116,247 = 116,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,194/116,247 = 116,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,194x = 116,247 × 116,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,194x = 13,513,365,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,365,009/75,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,713.34

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