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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,552 and 113,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,552 and 113,364 is: 170,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552 : 113,364 = 113,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552/113,364 = 113,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552x = 113,364 × 113,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552x = 12,851,396,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,396,496/75,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,100.02

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