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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,780 and 113,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,780 and 113,672 is: 170,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,780 : 113,672 = 113,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,780/113,672 = 113,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,780x = 113,672 × 113,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,780x = 12,921,323,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,323,584/75,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,511.00

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