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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,799 and 126,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,799 and 126,322 is: 210,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,799 : 126,322 = 126,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,799/126,322 = 126,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,799x = 126,322 × 126,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,799x = 15,957,247,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,247,684/75,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,520.56

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