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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,782 and 113,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,782 and 113,675 is: 170,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,782 : 113,675 = 113,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,782/113,675 = 113,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,782x = 113,675 × 113,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,782x = 12,922,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,005,625/75,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,515.50

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