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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,552 and 111,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,552 and 111,024 is: 163,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552 : 111,024 = 111,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552/111,024 = 111,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552x = 111,024 × 111,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552x = 12,326,328,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,328,576/75,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,150.26

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