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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,758 and 118,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,758 and 118,845 is: 186,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,758 : 118,845 = 118,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,758/118,845 = 118,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,758x = 118,845 × 118,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,758x = 14,124,134,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,134,025/75,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,437.53

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