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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,562 and 111,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,562 and 111,038 is: 163,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,562 : 111,038 = 111,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,562/111,038 = 111,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,562x = 111,038 × 111,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,562x = 12,329,437,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,437,444/75,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.81

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