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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,360 and 110,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,360 and 110,728 is: 162,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,360 : 110,728 = 110,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,360/110,728 = 110,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,360x = 110,728 × 110,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,360x = 12,260,689,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,689,984/75,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,694.93

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