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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,386 and 116,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,386 and 116,343 is: 179,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,386 : 116,343 = 116,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,386/116,343 = 116,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,386x = 116,343 × 116,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,386x = 13,535,693,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,693,649/75,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,551.82

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