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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,354 and 119,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,354 and 119,295 is: 188,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,354 : 119,295 = 119,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,354/119,295 = 119,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,354x = 119,295 × 119,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,354x = 14,231,297,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,297,025/75,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,859.21

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