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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,376 and 110,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,376 and 110,817 is: 162,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376 : 110,817 = 110,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376/110,817 = 110,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376x = 110,817 × 110,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376x = 12,280,407,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,407,489/75,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,921.98

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