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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,666 and 113,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,666 and 113,602 is: 170,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,666 : 113,602 = 113,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,666/113,602 = 113,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,666x = 113,602 × 113,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,666x = 12,905,414,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,414,404/75,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,557.64

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