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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,350 and 113,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,350 and 113,995 is: 172,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,350 : 113,995 = 113,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,350/113,995 = 113,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,350x = 113,995 × 113,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,350x = 12,994,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,860,025/75,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,459.99

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