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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,510 and 119,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,510 and 119,962 is: 190,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,510 : 119,962 = 119,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,510/119,962 = 119,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,510x = 119,962 × 119,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,510x = 14,390,881,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,881,444/75,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,582.46

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