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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,466 and 113,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,466 and 113,388 is: 170,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466 : 113,388 = 113,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466/113,388 = 113,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466x = 113,388 × 113,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466x = 12,856,838,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,838,544/75,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,365.97

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