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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,398 and 116,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,398 and 116,682 is: 180,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398 : 116,682 = 116,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398/116,682 = 116,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398x = 116,682 × 116,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398x = 13,614,689,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,689,124/75,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,570.96

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