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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,452 and 113,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,452 and 113,187 is: 169,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,452 : 113,187 = 113,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,452/113,187 = 113,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,452x = 113,187 × 113,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,452x = 12,811,296,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,296,969/75,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,794.00

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