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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,272 and 112,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,272 and 112,914 is: 169,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272 : 112,914 = 112,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272/112,914 = 112,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272x = 112,914 × 112,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272x = 12,749,571,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,571,396/75,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,380.00

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