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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,720 and 118,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,720 and 118,799 is: 186,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,720 : 118,799 = 118,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,720/118,799 = 118,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,720x = 118,799 × 118,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,720x = 14,113,202,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,202,401/75,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,386.72

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