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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,354 and 116,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,354 and 116,495 is: 180,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,354 : 116,495 = 116,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,354/116,495 = 116,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,354x = 116,495 × 116,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,354x = 13,571,085,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,085,025/75,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,097.74

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