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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,384 and 116,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,384 and 116,340 is: 179,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,384 : 116,340 = 116,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,384/116,340 = 116,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,384x = 116,340 × 116,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,384x = 13,534,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,995,600/75,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,547.33

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