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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,792 and 113,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,792 and 113,686 is: 170,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,792 : 113,686 = 113,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,792/113,686 = 113,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,792x = 113,686 × 113,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,792x = 12,924,506,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,506,596/75,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,526.00

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