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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,754 and 112,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,754 and 112,173 is: 166,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,754 : 112,173 = 112,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,754/112,173 = 112,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,754x = 112,173 × 112,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,754x = 12,582,781,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,781,929/75,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,100.56

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