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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,726 and 117,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,726 and 117,584 is: 182,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726 : 117,584 = 117,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726/117,584 = 117,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726x = 117,584 × 117,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726x = 13,825,997,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,997,056/75,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,579.26

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