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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,656 and 114,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,656 and 114,537 is: 173,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,656 : 114,537 = 114,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,656/114,537 = 114,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,656x = 114,537 × 114,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,656x = 13,118,724,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,724,369/75,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,399.66

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