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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,274 and 110,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,274 and 110,084 is: 160,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274 : 110,084 = 110,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274/110,084 = 110,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274x = 110,084 × 110,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274x = 12,118,487,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,487,056/75,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,991.67

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