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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,813 and 117,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,813 and 117,716 is: 182,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,813 : 117,716 = 117,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,813/117,716 = 117,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,813x = 117,716 × 117,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,813x = 13,857,056,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,056,656/75,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,779.43

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