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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,543 and 111,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,543 and 111,226 is: 163,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,543 : 111,226 = 111,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,543/111,226 = 111,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,543x = 111,226 × 111,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,543x = 12,371,223,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,223,076/75,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.99

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