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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,462 and 113,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,462 and 113,382 is: 170,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462 : 113,382 = 113,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462/113,382 = 113,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462x = 113,382 × 113,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462x = 12,855,477,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,477,924/75,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,356.97

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