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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,352 and 110,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,352 and 110,760 is: 162,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,352 : 110,760 = 110,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,352/110,760 = 110,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,352x = 110,760 × 110,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,352x = 12,267,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,777,600/75,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,806.26

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