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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,711 and 117,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,711 and 117,564 is: 182,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711 : 117,564 = 117,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711/117,564 = 117,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711x = 117,564 × 117,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711x = 13,821,294,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,294,096/75,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,553.32

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