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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,688 and 114,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,688 and 114,584 is: 173,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,688 : 114,584 = 114,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,688/114,584 = 114,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,688x = 114,584 × 114,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,688x = 13,129,493,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,493,056/75,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,468.62

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