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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,565 and 113,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,565 and 113,360 is: 170,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565 : 113,360 = 113,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565/113,360 = 113,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565x = 113,360 × 113,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565x = 12,850,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,489,600/75,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,058.75

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