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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,229 and 119,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,229 and 119,009 is: 188,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,229 : 119,009 = 119,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,229/119,009 = 119,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,229x = 119,009 × 119,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,229x = 14,163,142,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,142,081/75,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,267.05

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