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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,752 and 112,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,752 and 112,170 is: 166,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,752 : 112,170 = 112,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,752/112,170 = 112,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,752x = 112,170 × 112,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,752x = 12,582,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,108,900/75,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,096.06

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