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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,322 and 112,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,322 and 112,987 is: 169,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,322 : 112,987 = 112,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,322/112,987 = 112,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,322x = 112,987 × 112,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,322x = 12,766,062,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,062,169/75,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,486.50

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