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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,604 and 111,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,604 and 111,219 is: 163,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,604 : 111,219 = 111,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,604/111,219 = 111,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,604x = 111,219 × 111,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,604x = 12,369,665,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,665,961/75,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,611.26

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