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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,616 and 112,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,616 and 112,688 is: 167,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,616 : 112,688 = 112,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,616/112,688 = 112,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,616x = 112,688 × 112,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,616x = 12,698,585,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,585,344/75,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,935.16

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