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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,295 and 110,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,295 and 110,856 is: 163,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,295 : 110,856 = 110,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,295/110,856 = 110,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,295x = 110,856 × 110,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,295x = 12,289,052,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,052,736/75,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,212.07

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