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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,666 and 114,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,666 and 114,551 is: 173,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,666 : 114,551 = 114,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,666/114,551 = 114,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,666x = 114,551 × 114,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,666x = 13,121,931,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,931,601/75,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,419.13

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