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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,792 and 114,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,792 and 114,640.50 is: 173,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,792 : 114,640.50 = 114,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,792/114,640.50 = 114,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,792x = 114,640.50 × 114,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,792x = 13,142,444,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,444,240.25/75,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,401.47

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