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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,303 and 116,663.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,303 and 116,663.63 is: 180,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,303 : 116,663.63 = 116,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,303/116,663.63 = 116,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,303x = 116,663.63 × 116,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,303x = 13,610,401,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,401,398.14/75,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,741.82

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