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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,338 and 110,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,338 and 110,702 is: 162,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,338 : 110,702 = 110,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,338/110,702 = 110,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,338x = 110,702 × 110,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,338x = 12,254,932,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,932,804/75,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,666.02

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