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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,558 and 113,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,558 and 113,349 is: 170,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558 : 113,349 = 113,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558/113,349 = 113,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558x = 113,349 × 113,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558x = 12,847,995,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,995,801/75,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,041.50

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