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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,376 and 117,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,376 and 117,216 is: 182,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376 : 117,216 = 117,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376/117,216 = 117,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376x = 117,216 × 117,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376x = 13,739,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,590,656/75,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280.71

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