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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,752 and 117,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,752 and 117,272 is: 181,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,752 : 117,272 = 117,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,752/117,272 = 117,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,752x = 117,272 × 117,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,752x = 13,752,721,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,721,984/75,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,549.29

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