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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,246 and 112,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,246 and 112,502 is: 168,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246 : 112,502 = 112,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246/112,502 = 112,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246x = 112,502 × 112,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246x = 12,656,700,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,700,004/75,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,204.29

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