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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,757 and 112,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,757 and 112,168 is: 166,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,757 : 112,168 = 112,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,757/112,168 = 112,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,757x = 112,168 × 112,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,757x = 12,581,660,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,660,224/75,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,079.18

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