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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,254 and 119,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,254 and 119,043 is: 188,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254 : 119,043 = 119,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254/119,043 = 119,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254x = 119,043 × 119,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254x = 14,171,235,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,235,849/75,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,312.06

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