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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,334 and 116,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,334 and 116,719 is: 180,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,334 : 116,719 = 116,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,334/116,719 = 116,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,334x = 116,719 × 116,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,334x = 13,623,324,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,324,961/75,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,839.00

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