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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,744 and 118,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,744 and 118,560 is: 185,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744 : 118,560 = 118,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744/118,560 = 118,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744x = 118,560 × 118,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744x = 14,056,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,473,600/75,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,578.71

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