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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,763 and 118,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,763 and 118,853 is: 186,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,763 : 118,853 = 118,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,763/118,853 = 118,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,763x = 118,853 × 118,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,763x = 14,126,035,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,035,609/75,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,450.32

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