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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,283 and 110,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,283 and 110,847 is: 163,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283 : 110,847 = 110,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283/110,847 = 110,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283x = 110,847 × 110,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283x = 12,287,057,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,057,409/75,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,211.58

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