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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,213 and 116,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,213 and 116,599 is: 180,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,213 : 116,599 = 116,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,213/116,599 = 116,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,213x = 116,599 × 116,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,213x = 13,595,326,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,326,801/75,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,757.67

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