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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,352 and 116,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,352 and 116,492 is: 180,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,352 : 116,492 = 116,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,352/116,492 = 116,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,352x = 116,492 × 116,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,352x = 13,570,386,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,386,064/75,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,093.24

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