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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,558 and 111,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,558 and 111,246 is: 163,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558 : 111,246 = 111,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558/111,246 = 111,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558x = 111,246 × 111,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558x = 12,375,672,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,672,516/75,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,790.37

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