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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,704 and 115,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,704 and 115,392 is: 175,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704 : 115,392 = 115,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704/115,392 = 115,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704x = 115,392 × 115,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704x = 13,315,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,313,664/75,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,886.53

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