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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,804 and 113,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,804 and 113,715 is: 170,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,804 : 113,715 = 113,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,804/113,715 = 113,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,804x = 113,715 × 113,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,804x = 12,931,101,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,101,225/75,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,586.00

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