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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,300 and 116,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,300 and 116,594 is: 180,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,300 : 116,594 = 116,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,300/116,594 = 116,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,300x = 116,594 × 116,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,300x = 13,594,160,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,160,836/75,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,533.34

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