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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,750 and 112,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,750 and 112,167 is: 166,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,750 : 112,167 = 112,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,750/112,167 = 112,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,750x = 112,167 × 112,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,750x = 12,581,435,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,435,889/75,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,091.56

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