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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,292 and 115,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,292 and 115,287 is: 176,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,292 : 115,287 = 115,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,292/115,287 = 115,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,292x = 115,287 × 115,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,292x = 13,291,092,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,092,369/75,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,527.29

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