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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,426 and 111,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,426 and 111,833 is: 165,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,426 : 111,833 = 111,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,426/111,833 = 111,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,426x = 111,833 × 111,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,426x = 12,506,619,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,619,889/75,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,813.11

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