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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,506 and 119,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,506 and 119,955 is: 190,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506 : 119,955 = 119,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506/119,955 = 119,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506x = 119,955 × 119,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506x = 14,389,202,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,202,025/75,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,570.31

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