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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,343 and 116,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,343 and 116,735 is: 180,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,343 : 116,735 = 116,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,343/116,735 = 116,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,343x = 116,735 × 116,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,343x = 13,627,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,060,225/75,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,866.97

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