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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,370 and 116,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,370 and 116,651 is: 180,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,370 : 116,651 = 116,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,370/116,651 = 116,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,370x = 116,651 × 116,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,370x = 13,607,455,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,455,801/75,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,542.07

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