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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,312 and 110,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,312 and 110,664 is: 162,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,312 : 110,664 = 110,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,312/110,664 = 110,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,312x = 110,664 × 110,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,312x = 12,246,520,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,520,896/75,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,610.49

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