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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,562 and 113,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,562 and 113,356 is: 170,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,562 : 113,356 = 113,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,562/113,356 = 113,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,562x = 113,356 × 113,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,562x = 12,849,582,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,582,736/75,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,053.50

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