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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,536 and 116,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,536 and 116,553 is: 179,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536 : 116,553 = 116,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536/116,553 = 116,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536x = 116,553 × 116,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536x = 13,584,601,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,601,809/75,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,842.75

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