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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,275 and 110,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,275 and 110,833 is: 163,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,275 : 110,833 = 110,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,275/110,833 = 110,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,275x = 110,833 × 110,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,275x = 12,283,953,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,953,889/75,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,187.70

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