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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,326 and 116,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,326 and 116,703 is: 180,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,326 : 116,703 = 116,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,326/116,703 = 116,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,326x = 116,703 × 116,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,326x = 13,619,590,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,590,209/75,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,808.62

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