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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,784 and 114,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,784 and 114,728 is: 173,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,784 : 114,728 = 114,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,784/114,728 = 114,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,784x = 114,728 × 114,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,784x = 13,162,513,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,513,984/75,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,684.60

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