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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,768 and 111,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,768 and 111,696 is: 164,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,768 : 111,696 = 111,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,768/111,696 = 111,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,768x = 111,696 × 111,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,768x = 12,475,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,996,416/75,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,660.50

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