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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,254 and 116,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,254 and 116,586 is: 180,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254 : 116,586 = 116,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254/116,586 = 116,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254x = 116,586 × 116,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254x = 13,592,295,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,295,396/75,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,618.91

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